Gasly reinstated to Monaco podium after Alpine appeal
Stewards rescind two five-second penalties for pit-lane speeding, restoring Pierre Gasly’s third-place finish at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Pierre Gasly has been officially reinstated to third place in the Monaco Grand Prix following a successful appeal by his Alpine team. The decision comes after the race stewards rescinded two five-second time penalties that had initially been imposed on the French driver for speeding in the pit lane.
The penalties, which were applied during the race last weekend, had originally dropped Gasly from a podium finish to seventh place in the final classification. Alpine exercised its right to request a review of the stewards' decision, leading to the overturning of the time penalties and the subsequent restoration of Gasly’s original finishing position.
Gasly, aged 30, was one of several drivers to incur penalties for speeding in the pit lane during the Monaco event. While the specific technical or procedural grounds for the successful appeal were not detailed in the source material, the outcome highlights the procedural mechanisms available to teams to challenge stewarding decisions in Formula 1.
The rescinding of the penalties marks a significant shift in the final race results, moving Gasly back onto the podium. The stewards’ action was a procedural response to the review rather than an explicit admission of error regarding the initial infractions.
Pit-lane speeding remains a common infraction in the sport, often carrying significant consequences for race outcomes. This incident underscores the importance of precise adherence to speed limits within the pit lane, where even minor infractions can alter the final standings.
