Isack Hadjar lost his first Red Bull podium position post the Monaco Grand Prix as Alpine’s appeal succeeded. The five-second penalties on Pierre Gasly were overturned, moving him back to third place and pushing Hadjar to fourth in the final standings.
Gasly, penalized for speeding in the pit lane during the race, argued he had activated the speed limiter in time and was disappointed to lose third place and miss out on a podium finish.
Alpine, right after the race, submitted a Right of Review request with the FIA, leading to a hearing in Barcelona where new evidence warranted the appeal’s admissibility.
Formula One Management presented evidence showing inaccuracies in measuring car speeds due to faulty timing loops, affecting Gasly and other drivers during the Grand Prix.
Gasly’s penalties were the only ones overturned as Alpine was the sole team to file a Right of Review.
Following the hearing’s conclusion, Alpine’s victory was confirmed, reinstating Gasly’s third-place finish.
Alpine expressed gratitude for the FIA’s decision and Formula One Management’s cooperation, focusing on the upcoming Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
The stewards explained their decision to rescind Gasly’s penalties, emphasizing that Car 10 did not exceed the pit lane speed limit.
Gasly was not the only driver penalized for speeding in the pit lane, but due to the timing system error, only his penalties were revoked.
Remaining penalties for other drivers stood as served penalties cannot be appealed post-race, with no other team opting for a Right of Review.
The stewards clarified that served penalties could not be undone, and no other party requested a Right of Review within the allowed timeframe.