Mercedes-AMG Petronas announced it is withdrawing its petition for a Right of Review concerning the stewards' decision at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix. The move ends the team's formal challenge to the penalty imposed on George Russell for a pit‑lane speeding breach.
Russell was flagged midway through the race for exceeding the pit‑lane speed limit. After serving a stop‑go penalty, he received a drive‑through for not completing the first sanction correctly, dropping him from a podium fight to 12th place. Alpine had previously lodged its own Right of Review over Pierre Gasly’s similar infraction, and that appeal succeeded, restoring Gasly’s third‑place finish.
In a brief statement, Mercedes said the stewards were informed that the team was withdrawing the petition under Article B1.6.3a of the FIA F1 Regulations. The withdrawal leaves the original penalties in place and removes any chance of altering the Monaco results. Observers will now watch how the decision influences future team strategies around steward rulings as the championship battle intensifies.
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