The 2021 Formula One season was a controversial one with many protests from
Red Bull Racing and Mercedes in the title race. During the 2022
Monaco Grand Prix,
Ferrari also came out with a protest against
Max Verstappen and
Sergio Perez. The drivers were ultimately not penalized, but how did the stewards reach this verdict?
Perez drove to victory on Sunday in Monaco after overtaking
Charles Leclerc and
Carlos Sainz with his early pit stop. Verstappen also managed to gain a spot after
Ferrari made a strategic blunder with Leclerc. As a result, the Dutchman is leading in the driver's championship and currently has a lead of nine points over Leclerc.
Double podium Red Bull in danger
However, it seemed that
Red Bull Racing's victory and P3 were in jeopardy, as Ferrari came out with a protest against the two drivers after the race. Perez and Verstappen would both have crossed the line when exiting the pit lane. In the end, the stewards decided to reject both protests, but why didn't Verstappen and Perez get a penalty?