Red Bull decide against 'right to review' after Verstappen's five-second Jeddah penalty

16:06, 22 Apr 2025
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Red Bull Racing have decided to not submit a so-called 'right to review' after Max Verstappen's penalty at the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix.
Using a photo, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner also tried to convince his point why Verstappen shouldn't have been penalised.
Originally, after the Grand Prix, the Briton also did not rule out the option of submitting a right to review. However, to De Telegraaf, it was revealed that the Austrian team will not go ahead with one.
“I think, again, we'll have a discussion. We'll put this in front of them first, but I think it's probably unlikely,” the Briton told GPblog among others in Jeddah.
Previously in 2025, Mercedes have submitted this request after the Australian Grand Prix, in order to remove a five-second penalty that was given to Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
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In the end, Verstappen finished 2.3 second behind winner Oscar Piastri at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, after he served his five-second penalty in the pit lane. He is currently 12 points behind the Australian in the drivers' standings.
Max Verstappen also commented on possibly taking further steps about the matter, but explained that it did not make much difference to him anymore. "No. It’s not in my interest. The only thing that is in my interest is now looking forward to go home," he told Sky Sports after the race.
This article was written in collaboration with Estéban den Toom
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