Ferrari appeal against the two Red Bulls

The two Red Bull Racing drivers had just completed their second joint pit stop on lap 22, during which they exchanged the intermediate rain eraser for hard-sleeved dry tires. Perez returned to the track in front of Carlos Sainte, while for Ferstappen the exit in front of Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari was completely marginal.

Ferstappen himself admitted he needed that marginal acceleration to be in front of his Monegasque rival for the title, but when pushing the rear of the RB18 it slipped and when the Dutchman made the correction with the steering wheel it seemed – from his camera his car as well as Leclerc’s – to cross the yellow line of the pit exit at its end.

The FIA ​​​​did not investigate the matter afterwards until Ferrari filed a complaint. On the contrary, the match umpires investigated Perez’s corresponding apparent violation, but did not make a corresponding call by the end of the match. They later announced that the two RBR drivers had been called to the judges.

Shortly after the end of the race, however, Ferrari increased the tension, as manager Mattia Binoto pointed out: “We are unhappy with what appears to be a clear breach of regulations by both Red Bull cto cross the yellow line at the exit of the boxes. It just wasn’t close to the line. She was trampled on and the race code says exactly that. We had a clear clarification of the issue in Turkey in 2020. Staying on the line violates the race director’s regulations. It is clear that we are still looking for explanations FIA».

RBR’s Christian Horner claimed Ferstappen did not breach the yellow line and clarified that there was no discussion of the matter with the FIA ​​during the game.