Monaco-Ville, June 19 -- Mercedes have withdrawn their appeal against the result of the Monaco Grand Prix.

The championship leaders had lodged a 'right of review' request with the FIA after Formula 1's governing body overturned a 10-second penalty for Alpine's Pierre Gasly for speeding in the pit lane.

Mercedes driver George Russell was among the five drivers to commit the same offence, which led to the Briton dropping from third to 12th in the final results.

In Alpine's appeal, it emerged that officials had measured the pit lane speed limit incorrectly, by using a longer distance for the pit lane than it was possible to drive, according to BBC Sport.

Separate cases, in which McLaren and Red Bull have lodged protests with the FIA Court ...