Gasly stripped of Monaco podium after court decision
The Race • • sports
Key Points:
- Alpine driver Pierre Gasly has had his two five-second penalties for pitlane speeding at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix reinstated, resulting in the loss of his podium finish.
- The penalties were initially rescinded due to a measurement error in the pitlane distance used to calculate speed, but McLaren and Red Bull successfully appealed this decision.
- Red Bull's Isack Hadjar, unable to race in Monza due to injury, is now awarded the final podium place from the 2026 Monaco GP, while McLaren’s Oscar Piastri moves back to fourth place.
- Alpine expressed disappointment with the FIA International Court of Appeal's ruling, maintaining that Gasly did not exceed the pit lane speed limit, but acknowledged the decision and remains focused on the championship fight.
- Gasly is now classified seventh in Monaco, with the penalties affecting the final race standings and team strategies.
