Haas appeals Grosjean exclusion

The controversy involving the team Haas At the end of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, a new episode took place. A few hours after seeing its pilot Romain Grosjean to be purely and simply excluded from the results of the test, Haas decided to appeal.

“We do not agree with the Stewards' decision to penalize our race team and we feel strongly that our sixth-place finish in the Italian Grand Prix should stand. We are appealing the Stewards' decision.” — from Guenther Steiner, team principal.

—Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) September 2, 2018

The American team reacted through its director Günther Steiner. « We do not agree with the commissioners' decision to penalize our team and we firmly believe that our sixth place should remain as it is. We are appealing. »

#ItalianGP 53 lapses

P6 - @RGrosjean scores for a fourth consecutive Grand Prix! (8pts)

P17 - @KevinMagnussen # HaasF1 pic.twitter.com/Abn8VX1OyS

- Haas F1 Team (@ HaasF1Team) September 2, 2018

Romain Grosjean downgraded on Sunday after its floor was declared non-compliant by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Great rival for fourth place in the Manufacturers' standings, Renault lodged a complaint immediately after arrival.

Find the analysis of the Italian GP carried out by our special correspondent in issue 2181 of AUTOhebdo, on sale in digital version Monday evening and Wednesday on newsstands.