Both Max Verstappen and team-mate Sergio Perez have been summoned to see the FIA race stewards for "allegedly failing to stay to the right of the yellow line at pit exit".
Verstappen had just pitted for slicks on lap 22 when he emerged in third place on the still damp track, pushing hard to stay ahead of Ferrari title rival Charles Leclerc.
But as he accelerated up the hill, his Red Bull got into a slide and, as he corrected, he ran towards the yellow line that drivers must not cross.
Footage of the incident from Verstappen’s onboard camera was shown during the Monaco GP and appeared to show him running over it, but the view obscured how close his wheels got. The matter did not appear to have been investigated by the FIA.
Perez also stopped on lap 22 and, as he exited the pits, he also had a slide that sent him towards the line. Perez's incident was noted by the FIA stewards at the time, but no further announcement was made about the matter during the race.
Shortly after the race, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner was in a media briefing when he received a phone call from sporting director Jonathan Wheatley revealing that Ferrari had protested.
It came after Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto said he believed Verstappen’s actions had been against the rules.
Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, 3rd position, lifts his trophy
Photo by: Andy Hone / Motorsport Images
“As Ferrari we are disappointed because we think there was clear breach of regulations on the two Red Bulls for going on the yellow line exiting the pits,” he told Sky Sports.
“I think it was not close. He was on the line and if you look at the sporting code, the wording says crossing.
“Then we had a clarification at Turkey in 2020 to avoid any discussions
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