Mercedes Slam Red Bull After Their Apparent Allegations to Dismantle Lewis Hamilton

The rivalry between Red Bull and Mercedes has taken another turn. The Austrian team took legal action and filed an official review regarding the Verstappen-Hamilton lap one incident at the British Grand Prix. Red Bull had claimed that they have found fresh evidence and want a harsher penalty for Lewis Hamilton.

But after hearing their plea on Thursday, FIA has rejected Red Bull‘s request to review the penalty. Now, Mercedes has put an official statement regarding the review. The German team have condoned the behavior of their rivals.

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The team welcomes the decision of the stewards to reject the review: Mercedes

Mercedes, in their official statement, paid their gratitudes to the FIA for rejecting Red Bull’s right to review. They further criticized their rivals for tarnishing the image of their driver, Lewis Hamilton.

“The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team welcomes the decision of the stewards to reject Red Bull Racing’s right of review,” the statement read.

“In addition to bringing this incident to a close, we hope that this decision will mark the end of a concerted attempt by the senior management of Red Bull Racing to tarnish the good name and sporting integrity of Lewis Hamilton, including in the documents submitted for their unsuccessful right of review.

We now look forward to going racing this weekend and to continuing our hard-fought competition for the 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship.” said Mercedes.

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About these allegations

As reported by Auto Und motorsport, FIA concluded Red Bull did not have significant evidence against Mercedes and Hamilton. They further stated that the Austrian team created the evidence rather than find new evidence.

“The stewards note with some concern certain allegations raised in correspondence relating to the case. The allegations may or may not have been relevant had the request for a review of the case been granted.

The stewards might have made these allegations commented on every further decision. However, since the application was rejected, no further explanations are required. “ said the FIA.

Everyone is now looking forward to the response of the Red Bull team.

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