Overview

• Red Bull lodged two protests against George Russell’s Canadian Grand Prix victory, accusing him of unsportsmanlike behaviour behind the safety car.
• Stewards dismissed both appeals after a five-and-a-half-hour review, during which the race result confirmation was significantly delayed.
• Mercedes boss Toto Wolff called the challenges petty while Red Bull principal Christian Horner defended the team’s right to seek regulatory clarity.
• Former champion Nico Rosberg suggested Max Verstappen may have driven the protests as he skirts a one-race ban with 11 penalty points.
• In response to criticism over delays and inconsistency, the FIA is considering increasing the number of race stewards and raising the €2,000 protest filing fee.