Gasly loses Monaco podium after McLaren and Red Bull win appeals
Summary
McLaren and Red Bull won their appeals over pit-lane speeding penalties from the Monaco Grand Prix, changing the race results. As a result, Pierre Gasly dropped from third to seventh place, and other drivers moved up in the final standings.Key Facts
- Pierre Gasly was originally placed third but lost his podium position after appeals by McLaren and Red Bull.
- The appeals related to several incorrect pit-lane speeding penalties during the Monaco Grand Prix.
- The court ruled that changing measurement parameters during the race weekend was unfair and could not be applied retroactively.
- A 77-centimeter difference between the official pit lane distance and the actual shortest path caused confusion about speeding.
- Gasly's penalties were overturned because using the new measurement showed he did not exceed the speed limit.
- McLaren appealed because their driver Oscar Piastri lost points due to the penalties.
- The decision affected other drivers, including George Russell, who lost positions due to penalty issues.
- Alpine disagreed with the ruling but accepted the court’s decision and will continue focusing on performance.
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