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Gasly affair: Flavio Briatore criticizes the impartiality of a judge linked to McLaren

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Pierre Gasly lost the podium in Monaco after an appeal from McLaren.
Flavio Briatore has questioned the impartiality of a McLaren-linked judge at the directors' press conference.
Isack Hadjar, still injured in his wrist, will miss the Italian Grand Prix and will be replaced by Liam Lawson at Racing Bulls.

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Pierre Gasly lost the podium in Monaco after an appeal requested by McLaren regarding a penalty. Flavio Briatore has criticized the impartiality of a judge linked to McLaren. Isack Hadjar has a wrist injury and will miss the Italian Grand Prix.

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Gasly affair: furious, Flavio Briatore attacks the impartiality of a “judge linked to McLaren”\n\nPierre Gasly lost the podium in Monaco following an appeal requested by McLaren. Flavio Briatore then took advantage of the directors' press conference on Friday to question one of the judges behind the decision.\n\nFormula 1: Isack Hadjar withdraws from Monza again, Liam Lawson reappointed to replace him\n\nStill convalescing after his wrist injury, Isack Hadjar will miss the Italian Grand Prix. As in the Netherlands, the Frenchman will be replaced by Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson.

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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

FIA to examine bias accusations against McLaren-linked judge
Possible · Within weeks
Liam Lawson will continue to replace Isack Hadjar until the latter is restored
Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

Which specific judge does Flavio Briatore accuse of bias?
What was the exact nature of McLaren's call to Monaco?
When will Isack Hadjar be able to return to competition?