Ferrari claimed that both Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez had crossed a line at the pit exit that cannot be crossed.
Follow Us
Sergio Perez of Red Bull won the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix, however his victory and that of Max Verstappen, who finished third in the second Red Bull, were briefly called into question after Ferrari made a protest. It was about Perez and Verstappen leaving the pit lane after stops, with Ferrari claiming that both drivers had crossed a line at the pit exit that cannot be crossed. The FIA’s decision to waive Ferrari’s Red Bull objections in Monaco, according to Formula 1 journalist Roberto Chinchero, is scandalous.
Both Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez touched the yellow line exiting the pit lane. The two Red Bull drivers have done a maneuver that in the past has been sanctioned. However, because the wording of the race director’s notes and the Sporting Code were not fully matched on what constituted a violation of this regulation, the stewards disregarded the objections. Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto was confused, as was Chinchero.
Chinchero opined that Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez touched the yellow line exiting the pit lane and that FIA opened the investigation after Ferrari’s protest. “The FIA had not even opened an investigation and only after the Ferrari complaint, the case was discussed. The decision is scandalous: the RB18 did not cross the line with all the tyres so there was no violation for the stewards. A judgment that contradicts previous sentences.” expressed the journalist.
Read more: Mattia Binotto says championship advantage will swing back and forth
Chinchero, on the other hand, was certain that Ferrari also had a significant part in depriving them victory in Monaco. Charles Leclerc took pole and was leading the race on a drying circuit, but a pit stop mix-up led the race to disintegrate.Ferrari was running P1 and P2, but a successful undercut from Red Bull put Perez ahead of Carlos Sainz, and when Leclerc was forced to box before being told it was too late to remain out, it turned into a double-stack, with Leclerc resuming the race in P4, where he finished.
Ferrari’s mix up led to a driver that was superior to anyone else all weekend losing out on victory and even the podium. It seemed like a big mistake that prevented Leclerc from winning his home race.
