Mercedes not proceeding with Monaco appeal

 Mercedes not proceeding with Monaco appeal
Michael Schumacher (GER), Mercedes GP Petronas, Damon Hill (GBR), 1996 F1 World Champion, Bahrain Grand Prix, 14.03.2010 Sakhir, Bahrain / Copyright: Davenport / xpb

Mercedes has decided not to appeal the Monaco stewards' decision to penalise Michael Schumacher.

As per FIA rules, the German team lodged notification of its intention to appeal within an hour of the publication of the decision.

The actual appeal application then had to be filed within 48 hours.

In a media statement issued on Tuesday, the Brackley based team said it "cannot be happy with the outcome" but has decided not to appeal "in the best interests of the sport".

Mercedes explained that the governing body recognises "the reasons" for informing Schumacher and Nico Rosberg to race in the final corner of the race, adding that many teams have the same opinion.

The team said its interpretation of the rule will be discussed at the next meeting of the Sporting Working Group, with the FIA also agreeing to listen to Mercedes' view that the 20-second time penalty was "disproportionate".

Mercedes also seemed to comment on reports that Damon Hill, Schumacher's former title nemesis, now feels "uncomfortable" with the concept of former drivers having full voting powers as stewards.

1996 world champion Hill revealed earlier on Tuesday that he had received "hate mail" from those who believe he acted with prejudice.

"Mercedes would like to emphasise that we fully support the inclusion of past drivers on the stewards panel and are completely satisfied that the Monaco grand prix stewards acted professionally, impartially and properly in this matter," read the statement.

Source: GMM

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 GHERNAS GHERNAS
It`s better for Mercedes not to proceed on this case .
May 18, 2010 5:30 pm
 astroturf777 astroturf777
best cars in the world, best drivers in the world, controlled by idiots. race stewards are ridiculous, vettel and hamilton get a 'reprimand' (read 'nothing') for a dangerous pit lane near collision that would have resulted in injury/death, schumacher loses good points for being a better driver on the last corner of a race. yes have rules, just give us some consistency you morons!
May 19, 2010 2:17 am
 Mikeado Mikeado
Death? Really?
May 20, 2010 1:15 am
 memexe memexe
This is BS! Mercedes should sue FIA for good! This is about money, not sport! Look at what they done to the cars over the years... all in the interest of money and circus, not RACING!
May 19, 2010 4:41 am
 mb74 mb74
Unbelievable, Schuey has been screwed by that Bell end Hill.
May 19, 2010 5:10 am
 Targa_Florio Targa_Florio
Just give him back 5th place (behind Alonso) and everybody will be happy !
May 19, 2010 8:27 am
 imsaid imsaid
Sorry guys Michael doesn't deserve it, Alonso started from the back of the grid and fought his way hard through the grid and was able to finish ahead of Michael until the safety car came in, but Michael did nothing he started 7th and should have ended in seventh.
May 19, 2010 1:37 pm
 genie genie
Yeah its disappointing that the schumacher incident has overshadowed Alonso's achievement, from last to 6th, amazing achievement. And some of his overtakes out of the tunnel, damn impressive.
May 20, 2010 2:59 am