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06/19/2026/AutosportRegulations

Mercedes explains why it won't challenge Russell's Monaco GP penalties

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Mercedes says further pursuit of its Monaco GP review request would not produce a positive outcome.

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The FIA announced on Thursday that Mercedes had withdrawn its request to review the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix results, with the team confirming the decision on Friday morning.

In its statement, Mercedes explained that, following discussions with the FIA and Formula One Management, it had concluded that pursuing the request would not achieve any positive outcome for either the team or the championship.