The FIA ha𝓡s ended its investigation into Ferrari’s use of its energy reco🦂very system (ERS) on its SF71H Formula 1 car after being “satisfied” by its findings over the Monaco Grand Prix weekend.

It emerged on Thursday that the FIA h♍ad fitted a new piece of hardware to Ferrari’s ERS during practice in Monaco following questions raised about its usage amid suggestioওns the Italian team had found a way to exceed the maximum permitted energy usage.

Bosses from rival teams Red Bull anಌd Mercedes welcomed the investigation, bu𒁃t FIA race director Charlie Whiting conf🅠irmed on Saturday that F1’s governing body had been “satisfied” by its findings, bringing its investigation to a close.

“We had some concerns in Baku that were difficult to explain and we worked through it with them,” Whiting♍ said in a media briefing attended by both and  in Monaco.

“In Spain, Ferrari showed us things that helped satisfy us that they were inside the rules. We first looked at data, digging quite deep. We had 🐲to understand whether Ferrari’s explanations were valid.

“We were never in doubt that things were above bo🥃ard, but by Friday night we were convinced. We have some pretty clever guys working for us now to spot this kind of thing.

“It is the duty of the competitorᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ to satisfy the FIA that their car 𝕴complies at all times and they were having difficulty satisfying us. Here, we are now satisfied.”

Whiting went on to explain how the issue had escalated following speculation through the F1 pa🅘ddock, but called the allegations against Ferrari “unsu💟bstantiated”.

“It came from a Ferrari engine man now at Mercedes, but꧑ his information would be the length of his gardening leave old,” Whit🎀ing said.

Vettel will start Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix from P2 on the grid behind♚ Red Bull’s Daniꦚel Ricciardo, with Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton set to line up third.