Alpine challenges Monaco Grand Prix result over Pierre Gasly pit‑lane penalties

The Alpine Formula 1 team has formally requested a right‑of‑review from the FIA concerning two five‑second penalties imposed on Pierre Gasly for exceeding the pit‑lane speed limit at the Monaco Grand Prix. The penalties dropped the French driver from third place to seventh, prompting Alpine to argue that telemetry data shows he remained within the 60 km/h limit and that new, relevant evidence was unavailable to stewards at the time of the original decision.

The FIA scheduled a remote hearing for Thursday, where Alpine must first demonstrate the existence of a "significant and convincing new element" before the penalties can be reconsidered. Other drivers, including Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, also received similar penalties, fueling broader questions about the accuracy of the FIA’s pit‑lane speed‑monitoring system and its software.

If Alpine’s evidence is accepted, the case could lead to a reassessment of how pit‑lane speeds are measured across the championship, with implications for future race officiating.