Motorsport governing body rejects Alpine boss’s claims of impartiality
Alpine's team boss Flavio Briatore questioned the judges' independence after Pierre Gasly lost his third place following the appeal hearing.
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has dismissed allegations of impartiality from Alpine team boss Flavio Briatore following a recent hearing at the Monaco Grand Prix. Briatore questioned the independence of the judges during an impassioned news conference at the Italian Grand Prix, after it was announced that Alpine driver Pierre Gasly had been demoted from third place and the original result reinstated.
The FIA affirmed in a statement that they reject any suggestion that their selection of judges was not impartial, and noted that no objections were raised during the hearing regarding the court's questioning methods or proceedings. They expressed confidence in the soundness of the proceedings and the integrity of the judges.
Briatore had previously stated that one of the judges appeared to act like a prosecutor, and that this was unfair as the judge was linked with McLaren, a team that was contesting Alpine's loss. McLaren team chief Andrea Stella responded by defending his team and the court's process, stating that McLaren had been insulted by the allegations.
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