Mercedes withdraw Monaco Grand Prix appeal

Mercedes have withdrawn their appeal against the result of the Monaco Grand Prix.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 than 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.

-BBC