P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Red Bull’s protest against George Russell in Montreal took almost four hours to conclude, before it was decisively rejected by the FIA.
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner criticized Red Bull for filing a “petty” protest against George Russell after the Canadian Grand Prix. The protests were related to incidents during the late safety car period at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Despite Red Bull’s concerns about Russell brake testing Max Verstappen and falling behind the safety car, the protests were rejected by the FIA stewards hours later. Steiner expressed his displeasure with the delayed announcement of the results, stating it reflects poorly on F1. He disagreed with Red Bull’s decision to protest, believing it was unnecessary given the circumstances. Steiner emphasized the potential negative impact on the sport if such protests were to influence race results.
