Why Pierre Gasly’s Monaco case is so complex – and why the outcome could take weeks
Almost three months after the Monaco Grand Prix, the result of Formula 1’s most prestigious race is still not definitive. Pierre Gasly’s time penalty for pitlane speeding was overturned in the week after the race, restoring him to third place at the expense of Isack Hadjar, but that was far from the end of the matter. McLaren and Red Bull have since challenged the decision before the ... Keep…
Formula One's governing body announced on Tuesday that judicial review of the Monaco Grand Prix results will take two to three weeks. The dispute centers around Pierre Gasly's demotion from third place to seventh after receiving penalties for speeding in the pit lane during the race. Alpine driver Isack Hadjar was promoted to third place as a result, sparking appeals from Alpine and McLaren teams.
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli won the race, with Lewis Hamilton in second. Observers have raised concerns about fairness, particularly for those directly behind Gasly in the initial rankings. Red Bull's Oscar Piastri also received speeding penalties but served them during the race, preventing any reversal of his seventh-place finish.
The next Formula One event is the Italian Grand Prix in Monza on September 6, followed by a new circuit in Madrid on September 13.
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