Team Principals' Press Conference at Monza, With Briatore Questioning the Impartiality of a FIA International Court of Appeal Judge

Briatore accused judge Filippo Marchino of bias, claiming the judge had a connection to McLaren. The dispute centers on a penalty reimposed on Alpine driver Pierre Gasly three months after the Monaco Grand Prix, stripping him of a podium finish. The FIA court ruling followed appeals from Red Bull, which benefits from Hadjar's third-place position, and McLaren.

"We accept the verdict, we do not accept that one of the judges was not independent, and we ask ourselves why he had a relationship with McLaren, Briatore said, referencing a 2018 charity event photo in which, according to his account, the judge appeared alongside a McLaren car. "A judge should be completely independent. This judge was linked to the team that was proceeding against us, I do not think that is correct for the sport, Briatore added.

Stella responded firmly, threatening legal action: I believe that this press conference, taking this turn, is rather offensive toward McLaren. For the reputation of a team that deserves great respect, if someone makes accusations that seem rather serious, they will have to take responsibility for what they say in a public forum.