FOM admits error as Alpine clears first hurdle in Monaco appeal
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Key Points:
- The FIA stewards have accepted Alpine's request to review the two five-second pitlane speeding penalties given to Pierre Gasly at the Monaco Grand Prix, which dropped him from third to seventh place.
- Evidence from Formula One Management revealed that the timing loop system used to measure pitlane speeds was inaccurate and overestimated Gasly's speed, a factor unknown to race stewards during the event.
- Six drivers were penalized for pitlane speeding during the race, raising concerns about the reliability of the timing system, with some drivers reportedly driving well below the 60 km/h limit yet still receiving penalties.
- The review's outcome could have significant implications, as other drivers, including Mercedes' George Russell, were also affected by similar penalties linked to the timing system issues.
- Gasly described the demotion as the hardest sporting moment of his career, while Red Bull's Isack Hadjar took his place on the Monaco podium.