Mercedes withdraw their request to review Monaco Grand Prix result

Formula 1 stewards confirmed on Thursday that the Brackley-based team had formally dropped its petition concerning the outcome of the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix.

A statement from the stewards read: "The stewards have been informed by Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team that they are withdrawing the petition for review in respect of the decisions of the stewards of the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix."

The move means Mercedes will no longer challenge the ruling that reinstated Gasly to third place after Alpine successfully appealed his post-race penalties.

Gasly had crossed the line third in Monaco, benefitting from penalties handed to several rivals, including Mercedes driver George Russell. However, the Frenchman was later hit with two separate five-second penalties for speeding in the pit lane, dropping him from the podium to seventh in the final classification.

Alpine subsequently launched an appeal and convinced the stewards to overturn the penalties, arguing that the pit lane distance used in the calculations was incorrect. The decision restored Gasly to third place and reshuffled the final order once again.

The reversal proved costly for several teams. McLaren's Oscar Piastri dropped from fourth to fifth, while Red Bull's Isack Hadjar lost a podium finish after initially being promoted to third.

While Mercedes have now stepped away from the dispute, the matter is far from settled.

Both McLaren and Red Bull continue to challenge the decision, with the teams pursuing their own appeals against Gasly's reinstatement.

McLaren outlined its position earlier this week, arguing that the case raises broader concerns for Formula 1.

The Woking-based team said it believes the controversy involves "important questions about sporting fairness, regulatory consistency and the integrity of competition."

With McLaren and Red Bull still pushing for answers, the Monaco podium saga remains unresolved, nearly three weeks after the chequered flag fell in the Principality.