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Perez Penalty Drops Cadillac, Aston Martin Scores Point, Race Red-Flagged

6/8/2026

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Summary

Perez Penalized

Sergio Perez received a 10-second penalty, dropping Cadillac from 10th to 15th after video showed his front-right wheel outside the starting box at the restart.
Fernando Alonso’s move to 10th gave Aston Martin its first 2026 point and pushed Cadillac down in the constructors’ standings.
The race was red-flagged after track damage at Rascasse caused crashes for Lance Stroll and Charles Leclerc.

Summary

Hadjar Podium Threat

Hadjar’s podium is under threat after stewards found illegal work on his car during the red-flag.
Pierre Gasly received a ten-second penalty for two pit-lane speeding breaches, prompting Alpine to file a Right of Review that could restore his podium spot.
Lewis Hamilton cleared a safety-car infringement but later took a five-second pit-lane penalty.
Lando Norris suffered a brief power and battery loss and retired on lap 46.

History

Historical Context

In 2005, a tire safety crisis at Indianapolis forced 14 cars to withdraw, prompting the FIA to tighten technical rules. The following year’s United States Grand Prix marked the anniversary of that controversy while Michael Schumacher won, underscoring the sport’s shift toward stricter compliance. Today’s Monaco Grand Prix penalties for Sergio Pérez and Pierre Gasly reflect those lasting enforcement changes.

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Perez Penalized

Sergio Perez received a 10-second penalty, dropping Cadillac from 10th to 15th after video showed his front-right wheel outside the starting box at the restart.
Fernando Alonso’s move to 10th gave Aston Martin its first 2026 point and pushed Cadillac down in the constructors’ standings.
The race was red-flagged after track damage at Rascasse caused crashes for Lance Stroll and Charles Leclerc.

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