Audi will proceed with its appeal regarding Yuki Tsunoda's outcome at the Italian Grand Prix.

The Audi Formula 1 team is set to proceed with its plan to contest the decision regarding Yuki Tsunoda's absence of penalty for causing an additional formation lap during the Italian Grand Prix, as reported by Motorsport.com.

Tsunoda's actions led to an extra formation lap at the beginning of the Monza race when race director Rui Marques expressed concern over the way the Japanese driver positioned himself in his grid box, which was angled towards the pit wall.

After the race, FIA's race stewards evaluated the situation but opted not to impose the standard stop-and-go penalty on Tsunoda, which would have translated into a 30-second time penalty.

Per Article B5.9.4 of the F1 2026 sporting regulations, "any driver who causes an additional formation lap, and subsequently starts the, or any following, extra formation lap must enter the pitlane at the conclusion of the lap and must initiate... from the end of the pitlane."

However, Tsunoda's Racing Bulls team contended that their driver did not leave his grid slot and did not affect the other competitors. Race director Marques further clarified that his actions stemmed from a precautionary stance. Consequently, the team was not informed by race control that Tsunoda was the cause of the extra formation lap, leaving them with no reason to direct their driver to start from pit exit.

Gabriel Bortoleto stands to gain as he finished 11th

The stewards concurred with this interpretation of the regulations, yet Audi promptly submitted its intent to appeal. The German outfit was impacted by the lack of penalty, as Gabriel Bortoleto finished just behind Tsunoda in 11th place and would ascend to a points-scoring position if Tsunoda's ruling is reversed.

By alerting the FIA of its intent to appeal, Audi established a 96-hour timeframe to analyze the rulebook, construct a case, and determine whether to pursue the appeal. This window is set to close on Thursday night, and sources have now confirmed to Motorsport.com that Audi will indeed advance with the appeal process.

Audi believes that the regulations are clear-cut regarding penalizing drivers for instigating an extra formation lap. There exists an argument that since the race director deemed Tsunoda's starting position a valid reason to abort the start, Tsunoda should have commenced from the pitlane regardless.

Regardless of whether the appeal will be successful in overturning Tsunoda's ruling, the team is eager to obtain clarification from the race stewards for future situations. The FIA has not yet announced a date for the appeal hearing.