Alpine's Review of Pierre Gasly's Monaco Pit-Lane Penalties

At the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, Alpine driver Pierre Gasly crossed the finish line third but was subsequently demoted to seventh after two five-second penalties for alleged pit-lane speeding. The penalties were based on measurements that recorded Gasly at 60.1 km/h and 60.4 km/h, marginally above the 60 km/h limit. Six drivers in total received speeding penalties, an unusually high number for a single race.

Times of South Africa

• June 7 – Monaco Grand Prix; Gasly finishes third on the road.

Alpine F1’s appeal of Pierre Gasly’s Monaco GP penalties passes the first step

• June 7 night – Alpine files a Right of Review (RoR) under Article 14 of the FIA International Sporting Code.

Pierre Gasly's Monaco GP penalty review outcome expected on Friday

• June 10 – FIA stewards deem the RoR admissible, citing new evidence from Formula One Management (FOM).

Pierre Gasly Monaco penalty appeal admitted as F1 timing error emerges

• June 10 afternoon – Video-conference hearing begins, attended by Alpine and representatives of other teams.

Pierre Gasly's Monaco GP penalty review outcome expected on Friday

• June 11 – A final decision is expected before the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

Pierre Gasly's Monaco GP penalty review outcome expected on Friday

• Two five-second penalties added 10 seconds to Gasly’s race time.

Pierre Gasly Monaco penalty appeal admitted as F1 timing error emerges

• Measured speeds: 60.1 km/h (first stop) and 60.4 km/h (second stop).

Times of South Africa

• Drivers penalised for pit-lane speeding: Pierre Gasly (twice), Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Oscar Piastri, Franco Colapinto.

Alpine F1 win FIA review with Monaco Grand Prix result in the balance

• The timing-loop error is alleged to have “overestimated the speed” of Car 10, according to FOM data.

Pierre Gasly Monaco penalty appeal admitted as F1 timing error emerges

The stewards ruled that Alpine’s submission satisfied the “significant and relevant new element” requirement, primarily because FOM provided evidence that the distance used for official timing was inaccurate. Alpine maintains that the FIA and FOM were aware of the timing-loop issue before the race, a claim the FIA and FOM officials denied. The stewards also confirmed that race officials were not aware of any timing problem at the time the penalties were issued. The FIA reiterated that stewards act independently of the governing body and base decisions on the regulations and presented evidence.

Pierre Gasly Monaco penalty appeal admitted as F1 timing error emerges

Alpine team principal Steve Nielsen expressed confusion over the volume of penalties, stating, “We don’t understand why we got those.” The concentration of infractions has prompted broader criticism of the pit-lane speed-monitoring system, with several teams questioning its reliability and the lack of a clear regulatory definition of “speeding.”

Why Alpine’s attempt to dispute Monaco result may open a can of worms

• Alpine alleges prior knowledge of the timing-loop fault; the FIA and FOM refute this.

ESPN

• The precise location where the system flagged Gasly (pit entry vs. exit) remains unspecified.

Heartbroken Pierre Gasly says he's been "robbed" of F1 Monaco GP podium

• While telemetry shows Gasly activated the speed limiter before pit entry, the stewards relied on loop-derived speed data, creating a discrepancy between car-based and loop-based measurements.

Alpine Secures Crucial Right of Review in Pierre Gasly Monaco Grand Prix Penalty Dispute

• “the distance used in calculating the official timing (and hence the pit lane speed) was inaccurate and overestimated the speed of Car 10.” — Formula One Management (FOM) evidence

Alpine F1 win FIA review with Monaco Grand Prix result in the balance

• “I think to me it's fair to say this was the hardest day I've ever had in F1 and in my sporting career,” — Pierre Gasly, driver, Alpine

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• “To be honest, we don’t understand why we got those,” — Steve Nielsen, Alpine team principal

Why Alpine’s attempt to dispute Monaco result may open a can of worms

• “to have a lifelong dream of a Monaco podium taken away from me for reasons which I just cannot comprehend” — Pierre Gasly

Times of South Africa

• “I just hope whatever they come up with, you can look at the data, you can look at the speed that we are going at.” — Pierre Gasly

Heartbroken Pierre Gasly says he's been "robbed" of F1 Monaco GP podium

The outcome will determine whether the penalties are rescinded, potentially restoring Gasly’s podium and affecting the points of other drivers, notably George Russell, whose race was also compromised. A ruling that the timing system was flawed could trigger a review of pit-lane speed enforcement across Formula 1 and set a precedent for future Right of Review cases.

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The stewards will deliver their verdict before the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. Depending on the decision, the FIA may consider technical revisions to the pit-lane timing loops to prevent similar disputes in future events.

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