Some confusion followed the end result of the Monaco GP after Michael Schumacher passed Fernando Alonso into the last corner of the last lap.
Whilst the move happened after the first safety car line – which would make the move legal under normal circumstances, the race was on its final lap under safety car conditions.
Rule 40.13 states that the safety car will enter the pits on the final lap and the results will remain as they were, without overtaking. This therefore voids Schumacher’s pass.
However, Ross Brawn understands that the race didn’t end under the safety car, instead the teams were informed that the safety car would come in on lap 78 – which would suggest the pass was legal.
It isn’t yet know what the FIA’s decision will be, but Ross Brawn seemed prepared to fight his corner having already collected data and print-outs to present to the stewards.
— FIA regulation 40.13 —
40.13 If the race ends whilst the safety car is deployed it will enter the pit lane at the end of the last lap and the cars will take the chequered flag as normal without overtaking.
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