Pierre Gasly penalised in Monaco Grand Prix over disputed pit‑lane speed limit

French driver Pierre Gasly received two time penalties after officials said he exceeded the 60 km/h limit in the Monaco pit lane, dropping him from a potential podium finish to seventh place. Gasly protested, stating “I knew what the situation was … I was not at fault” and claimed his team had activated the speed limiter early. Alpine lodged an appeal with the FIA, arguing that the car stayed below the limit and that the pit‑lane timing system may be flawed. The incident affected several other drivers, including a title contender, raising concerns about the accuracy of the pit‑lane speed‑monitoring equipment used in Formula 1.

The controversy could have broader implications for race‑control procedures if the appeal leads to changes in how speed limits are measured and enforced across the sport.