FIA Defends Impartiality Amidst Briatore's Criticism of Gasly Monaco GP Penalty

The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has issued a statement addressing public comments that question the independence and impartiality of its judicial panels. This response comes after Flavio Briatore, a prominent figure in Formula 1 and boss at Alpine, publicly voiced concerns regarding the FIA's International Court of Appeal (ICA) and its decision-making process.

Briatore's remarks were specifically tied to the penalty issued to Pierre Gasly during the Monaco Grand Prix. Gasly was demoted from a podium finish, dropping from third to seventh place, a decision that has generated significant debate within the motorsport community. The FIA's statement asserts its awareness of these criticisms and implicitly defends the integrity of its judicial system in handling such matters.