Gasly Loses Monaco Podium After Appeal

The update

Alpine’s Pierre Gasly has lost his third-place finish from the June Monaco Grand Prix after McLaren and Red Bull successfully appealed to have his penalties reinstated. The FIA’s International Court of Appeal upheld the original sanctions against Gasly, who had been promoted to third place after Alpine won a right of review case five days after the race. With the penalties reapplied, Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar returns to third place, while McLaren’s Oscar Piastri moves up to fourth.

Why it matters

The decision reshapes the Monaco Grand Prix results and impacts the F1 championship standings. Alpine loses valuable points from Gasly’s podium finish, while McLaren and Red Bull gain positions. The case highlights ongoing controversies around pit-lane speeding penalties and their application in F1 races.

What to watch

Alpine’s response to the latest decision, the updated Constructors’ Championship standings, and potential implications for other teams affected by similar pit-lane speeding penalties during the Monaco race.

Sources

• skysports.com — confirming the appeal outcome and revised race results
• BBC — providing additional context about the penalties and Alpine's response