Mercedes withdraw Monaco Grand Prix appeal

Mercedes withdraw Monaco Grand Prix appealImage source, ReutersImage caption, George Russell finished 12th in the Monaco Grand Prix after serving a drive-through penaltyByAndrew BensonF1 CorrespondentPublished13 minutes ago3 CommentsMercedes have withdrawn their appeal against the result of the Monaco Grand Prix.The championship leaders had lodged a 'right of review' request with the FIA after Formula 1's governing body overturned a 10-second penalty for Alpine's Pierre Gasly for speeding in the pit lane.Mercedes driver George Russell was among the five drivers to commit the same offence, which led to the Briton dropping from third to 12th in the final results.In Alpine's appeal, it emerged that officials had measured the pit lane speed limit incorrectly, by using a longer distance for the pit lane that it was possible to drive. Separate cases, in which McLaren and Red Bull have lodged protests with the FIA Court of Appeal, are ongoing.Mercedes' right of review had been due to be heard on 20 June, but the team have decided not to press forward with the case on a number of grounds.They concluded there was no viable mechanism for restoring Russell to where he could have finished, and it would not serve anybody to drag it all on.Andrew Benson Q&A: Send us your questionsPublished3 hours agoWhy can't it be progressed?Russell's case was complicated because his fall down the order was precipitated by a cascading series of events.He was given the penalty for pit-lane speeding - by just 0.1km/h - before a safety-car period caused by a crash for Aston Martin's Lance Stroll.Russell pitted to change tyres under the safety car but in the confusion, failed to serve the penalty.When the safety car pulled in, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc crashed, which led to the race being suspended under a red flag. During the race stoppage, it was announced that Russell had been given a drive-through penalty for not serving the five-second penal...