Mercedes have explained why they failed to ensure George Russell served his pit-lane speeding penalty during the Monaco Grand Prix, a mistake that cost him points in the race. Russell was handed a five-second time penalty for exceeding the pit-lane speed limit when Mercedes first changed his tyres. During the race’s first Safety Car period … Read more

The FIA has scheduled a Right of Review hearing to consider Alpine’s challenge to the penalties handed to Pierre Gasly for the Monaco Grand Prix. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Alpine will meet the stewards by video conference on Thursday to present its case. The team is seeking to overturn two five-second … Read more

Welcome to Wednesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day As Fernando Alonso heads to his home grand prix after an unexpected point in Monaco, @Tifoso1989 reflects on the 44-year-old two-time world champion and argues he still has the pace and drive to compete: I think part of the issue is that people … Read more

Carlos Sainz Jnr said some rivals made “borderline unacceptable” moves after contact with two other drivers ended his Monaco Grand Prix. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The Williams driver was running inside the points when the race resumed after the red flag. Following the restart he was first hit by Nico Hulkenberg … Read more

One driver was perfectly positioned to gain from the late red flag in the Monaco Grand Prix: Arvid Lindblad. Jump to: Lap chart – Gaps chart – Lap times – Tyre strategies The Racing Bulls driver was the only competitor still running on his original set of tyres when the race was stopped after 68 … Read more

Welcome to Monday’s RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day Edvaldo reacts to Ferrari denying Charles Leclerc the chance to get ahead of his team mate: Ferrari forcing Leclerc to also pay for Hamilton’s penalty was surprising. He had every reason to be furious with the team at his home race, but then crashing before the … Read more

George Russell urged Mercedes to attempt to serve the five-second time penalty he had not taken during the Monaco Grand Prix. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Mercedes decided not to follow his suggestion after telling Russell they believed the penalty had already been served. The stewards later determined Russell had not served … Read more

Pierre Gasly was penalised twice for pit lane speeding during the Monaco Grand Prix despite repeated warnings from his team. The two five-second penalties dropped him from third to seventh in the provisional classification, although Alpine has filed a Right of Review request following the race. The stewards issued five-second penalties to five drivers for … Read more

Charles Leclerc told Ferrari his rivals behind had a “huge advantage” at the restart moments before he crashed out of the race. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The Ferrari driver said he was worried those catching him would benefit from warmer tyres. When the race resumed he ran wide at the final … Read more

George Russell believes a software issue caused five drivers to be penalised for exceeding the pit lane speed limit by just 0.1 kph during the Monaco Grand Prix. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Russell was one of the five drivers handed sanctions. He suffered the most significant consequence after failing to serve … Read more