{"id":2778,"date":"2026-06-13T14:51:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T14:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=2778"},"modified":"2026-06-13T14:51:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T14:51:19","slug":"monaco-gp-result-finally-changed-as-f1-star-stripped-of-podium-finish-after-statement-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=2778","title":{"rendered":"Monaco GP result finally changed as F1 star stripped of podium finish after statement released"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_1a5e55\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Pierre Gasly was handed two five-second F1 penalties for pit lane speeding at the Monaco Grand Prix, initially costing him a podium finish before Alpine&#8217;s successful appeal<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">13:11, 12 Jun 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 14:59, 12 Jun 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37280949\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar on the Monaco Grand Prix podium\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37280949.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_F1-Grand-Prix-of-Monaco.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37280949.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_F1-Grand-Prix-of-Monaco.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37280949.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_F1-Grand-Prix-of-Monaco.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37280949.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_F1-Grand-Prix-of-Monaco.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The result of the Monaco Grand Prix has been changed\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The result of the Monaco Grand Prix has been changed<cite aria-label=\"Image: Rudy Carezzevoli, Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Rudy Carezzevoli, Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Isack Hadjar has been stripped of his maiden Red Bull podium finish several days after the Monaco Grand Prix, following a successful appeal by Alpine. The stewards have overturned two five-second penalties handed to Pierre Gasly during the race, reinstating him in third place and bumping fellow Frenchman Hadjar down to fourth in the final standings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Gasly was among a number of drivers penalised during the race for exceeding the speed limit in the pit lane.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, he was insistent that he had activated his speed limiter in good time and was devastated at being denied third place and not getting the opportunity for a podium finish.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Shortly after the chequered flag, his Alpine team confirmed they had lodged a Right of Review request with the FIA.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">That hearing took place on Thursday in Barcelona, where it was swiftly determined that Alpine&#8217;s Right of Review was admissible on the grounds that significant, relevant and new evidence had been presented.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Formula One Management, as the sport&#8217;s official timekeepers, submitted evidence that the distance between the timing loops used to measure car speeds was inaccurate, resulting in Gasly&#8217;s speed &#8211; and apparently that of several other drivers &#8211; being overestimated during the Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, as the sole team to lodge a Right of Review, Gasly&#8217;s penalties were the only ones liable to be overturned.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"Following the conclusion Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/f1-autosport\/2216558\/alpine-appeal-gasly-podium-monaco\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Following the conclusion <\/a>of the second part of the hearing later on Thursday, it was confirmed on Friday morning that Alpine had been victorious and that Gasly&#8217;s third-place finish had been restored.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">An Alpine team statement read: &#8220;We welcome the decision made by the FIA to deem our Right of Review as admissible following the final classification of last weekend&#8217;s Monaco Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37286232\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37286232\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.32\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pierre Gasly of Alpine F1\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37286232.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_JS409287245.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37286232.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_JS409287245.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37286232.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_JS409287245.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37286232.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_JS409287245.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Pierre Gasly has been awarded a podium finish at the Monaco GP\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Pierre Gasly has been awarded a podium finish at the Monaco GP<cite aria-label=\"Image: Sam Bagnall\/Sutton Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Sam Bagnall\/Sutton Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!<\/strong><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MirrorSport#\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"> <\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><u>All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;As a result, the stewards have rescinded the two five-second penalties imposed on car number 10 (Gasly), which reinstates the team\u2019s third place finish.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We would like to thank the FIA and Formula One Management for its transparency and co-operation throughout the Right of Review process and for reaching this decision. The team&#8217;s focus is now very much on this weekend\u2019s Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix and striving for the best possible result with both of its cars.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In outlining their reasoning for overturning Gasly&#8217;s penalties, the stewards stated: &#8220;Following the acceptance of the petition, the finding of its admissibility and compliance with the International Sporting Code, the stewards&#8217; sole task is to determine if Car 10 exceeded the speed limit of 60 km\/h in the pit lane. We determine that it did not.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;In this case, the stewards unanimously make their determinations with the required level of comfortable satisfaction, however the evidence, in our view, approaches that of beyond reasonable doubt.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"Factbox_factbox-container__hSMOa\" id=\"factbox\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Entering Factbox content\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37253252\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"factbox\" data-testid=\"factbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 615px, (max-width: 810px) 810px, 1168px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37253243.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1168v\/0_GettyImages-2264832158.jpg\" srcset=\"&#10;        https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37253243.ece\/ALTERNATES\/n615\/0_GettyImages-2264832158.jpg 615w,&#10;        https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37253243.ece\/ALTERNATES\/n810\/0_GettyImages-2264832158.jpg 810w,&#10;        https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37253243.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1168v\/0_GettyImages-2264832158.jpg 1168w&#10;    \"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs Factbox_heading-three__NXU52 __className_09523b\">Experience F1 live with Gullivers Travel<\/h3>\n<div class=\"Factbox_content__xdMV8\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Big moments. Packed grandstands. A championship battle that\u2019s heating up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">When the Formula 1 season delivers like this, watching from home just isn\u2019t the same as being there when the lights go out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">With Gullivers Sports Travel, you can experience the most iconic races on the Formula 1 calendar LIVE! Enjoy tickets, handpicked hotels, and seamless travel with one of the UK\u2019s leading sports travel specialists.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Don\u2019t just watch the action, experience it live. Visit <a aria-label=\"gulliverstravel.co.ukLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/gulliverstravel.co.uk\/event\/formula-1?utm_source=ReachPLC&amp;utm_medium=Editorial&amp;utm_campaign=Formula12026\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">gulliverstravel.co.uk<\/a> and secure your place today.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We determine that the penalties be rescinded, the five seconds added to the elapsed race time of Car 10 shall be removed, and the classification shall be amended accordingly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Gasly was not the only driver handed a penalty for exceeding the pit lane speed limit during the Monaco race. Yet despite it now being confirmed that the timing system was faulty, the remaining penalties will stand, as sanctions that have already been served cannot be appealed, and no other team besides Alpine chose to exercise its Right of Review on the matter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The stewards confirmed: &#8220;Other cars were penalised, some served their penalty and this regrettably, impacted their race strategies and therefore their race result. There will undoubtedly remain questions as to whether those breaches were genuine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;There is no regulation that gives the stewards the power to &#8216;undo&#8217; a served penalty. In any case, it is impossible to imagine how such power could be applied. Notably, no other party petitioned for a Right of Review within the allowable time frame.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pierre Gasly was handed two five-second F1 penalties for pit lane speeding at the Monaco<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2765,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2778","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2778","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2778"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2778\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2765"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2778"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2778"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2778"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}