Mercedes would have been “almost guaranteed” a legal victory had their appeal of the controversial Formula One title result taken place in a regular courtroom, team boss Toto Wolff has claimed.
Will Mercedes withdraw appeal?
Mercedes have withdrawn their appeal over the controversial finish to the Formula 1 season, which saw their driver Lewis Hamilton miss out on the championship title to Red Bull rival Max Verstappen.
Can Mercedes appeal the stewards decision?
Mercedes are now halfway through the window of time in which they have to decide whether to proceed with an appeal against the stewards’ verdicts in Abu Dhabi.
F1 standings 2022.
| Pos. |
Team |
Points |
| 2 |
Ferrari Sainz & Leclerc |
357 |
| 3 |
Mercedes Hamilton & Russell |
316 |
| 4 |
Alpine Alonso & Ocon |
115 |
| 5 |
McLaren Norris & Ricciardo |
95 |
What can happen if Mercedes appeal?
They can admit or dismiss the appeal, all of it or only parts of it. They can confirm, overturn, reduce or increase any penalties awarded. Fundamentally for Mercedes, they can annul or amend the results of a competition, but they can’t order it to be re-run.
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How long does Mercedes take to appeal?
Under the FIA’s rules, Mercedes have a 96-hour window to commit to submitting an appeal, around half of which has passed.
Why did Mercedes not appeal?
The bottom line is that Mercedes thought that it wouldn’t win at the International Court of Appeal, and in suggesting that Wolff in effect criticised the sport’s judicial system, which was a bold claim to make in public.
Can Mercedes go to court?
appointed by F1 bosses. Mercedes will get one shot at overturning the race result and Max Verstappen’s drivers’ championship title – and will not be able to take their claim to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Can Mercedes sue FIA?
Mercedes have officially filed a complaint to the FIA over decisions made in the final laps of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, in which Red Bull’s Max Verstappen clinched the Formula One world championship in the dying moments over Lewis Hamilton.
Can Mercedes go to CAS?
This can’t go to CAS. The FIA International Court of Appeal is the final decision maker. CAS is the final appeal body for doping infraction in F1, but is not applicable in any other decisions in F1.
Can Mercedes appeal Abu Dhabi?
Mercedes has opted not to appeal the result of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which saw Max Verstappen controversially beat Lewis Hamilton to the Formula One title Sunday. The decision removes any doubt about Verstappen’s status as 2021 world champion.
Why do Mercedes protest?
Mercedes have protested the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix final classification, citing a breach of two articles in the Sporting Regulations. It comes after a dramatic race that was won by Max Verstappen after he passed Lewis Hamilton on the final lap to take victory – and with it a first world title.
Can Mercedes pull out of F1?
Ola Kallenius has dismissed any suggestions that Mercedes is considering leaving F1 in the near future. The Silver Arrows have recently enjoyed one of the most dominant team eras in F1 history, winning eight consecutive constructors’ titles. On seven of those occasions, they’ve produced a world champion.
Why did Mercedes not pit Abu Dhabi?
Former F1 personality Peter Windsor says Lewis Hamilton didn’t get a tyre change at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix because “it was impossible for Mercedes to anticipate what would happen”.
Why was Mercedes protest rejected?
The FIA has dismissed Mercedes’ protest after the season-ending race was decided in controversial fashion, the constructors’ champions having alleged that Max Verstappen passed Lewis Hamilton under the Safety Car.
Are lapped cars allowed to overtake?
The rule now reads: “If the clerk of the course considers it safe to do so, and the message ‘lapped cars may now overtake’ has been sent to all competitors using the official messaging system, all cars that have been lapped by the leader will be required to pass the cars on the lead lap and the safety car.”
Why does the Mercedes protest Red Bull?
Mercedes lodged a protest specifically against race- and title-winner Max Verstappen over an alleged breach of the Sporting Regulations, which was promptly dismissed by the stewards.
Is Mercedes rear wing legal?
Mercedes remain confident that their rear wing is completely legal after passing new tests introduced by the FIA at the Qatar Grand Prix, with Red Bull still suspicious about their title rivals.
Does Mercedes protest have merit?
Mercedes lodged two protests in the aftermath of Sunday’s controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix result. Those protests were dismissed, with Mercedes having until Friday AEDT to lodge an appeal. The withdrawn appeals certify Red Bull driver Max Verstappen as F1 world drivers’ champion.
What happened to Mercedes protests?
Mercedes lost both of its protests after Lewis Hamilton lost the Formula One world title to Max Verstappen on the final lap of the last race at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. After losing the protests, Mercedes filed for reconsideration to the International Court of Appeal.
Why were the lapped cars allowed to pass?
The main reason cars are allowed to unlap themselves during the Safety Car is so that battles are not disrupted and lapped cars don’t have to immediately get out of the way on the restart.
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