{
  "id": 5778634,
  "title": "Motorsport governing body rejects Alpine boss’s claims of impartiality",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/motorsport-governing-body-rejects-alpine-bosss-claims-of-impartiality",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T12:44:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/05/motorsport-governing-body-rejects-alpine-boss-s-claims-of-impartiality"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nBriatore 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.",
  "summary": "Alpine's team boss Flavio Briatore questioned the judges' independence after Pierre Gasly lost his third place following the appeal hearing.",
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        "title": "Motorsport governing body rejects Alpine boss’s claims of impartiality",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/motorsport-governing-body-rejects-alpine-bosss-claims-of-impartiality-5782116",
        "published": "2026-09-05T12:44:31.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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