FIA Appeal Court to Resolve Monaco GP Podium Dispute

On June 7, Alpine driver Pierre Gasly crossed the finish line in third place at the Monaco Grand Prix. Stewards subsequently applied two five-second penalties for pit-lane speeding, dropping him to seventh and promoting Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar to the podium. Alpine contested the penalties, presenting evidence of a time-keeping error. On June 12, stewards accepted the evidence, removed the penalties and reinstated Gasly’s third-place finish, returning the trophy from Hadjar. The reversal also affected Oscar Piastri of McLaren, who fell from fourth to fifth after serving a penalty for the same alleged infraction.

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The FIA International Court of Appeal is scheduled to meet in Paris on August 24 to deliver a final ruling on the Monaco podium outcome—more than two months after the race. The hearing will be conducted without public or media presence for confidentiality, and the FIA has pledged to publish its decision as soon as possible.

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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella argued that the post-race process requires review, citing fairness concerns and the material impact of serving a penalty that was later deemed non-appealable. He emphasized that McLaren’s championship points were adversely affected. The FIA confirmed that the appeal will be heard behind closed doors and that a prompt decision will follow the session.

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• Two five-second penalties were initially applied to Gasly.

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• Gasly’s position changed from 3rd -> 7th -> 3rd after the reversal.

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• Hadjar moved 2nd -> 3rd -> 2nd as a result of the penalties and their removal.

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• Piastri dropped from 4th -> 5th after serving his penalty.

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Following the August 24 hearing, the FIA’s ruling will determine the official Monaco podium and may adjust championship points for Alpine, Red Bull, and McLaren. The outcome is expected to influence future stewards’ procedures and the sport’s governance of post-race penalties.

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