Monaco GP result changed again after Red Bull and McLaren appeal

Pierre Gasly has lost his Formula 1 podium finish from the Monaco Grand Prix after his penalties from the race were reinstated after a successful appeal from McLaren and Red Bull. 

The result of June’s race in Monaco has been changed for a second time, with Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar reclaiming his original podium, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri moved back up to fourth and Gasly reclassified in seventh place. The Racing Bulls pair of Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad are classified in fifth and sixth respectively. 

The remarkable decision was announced by the FIA as Friday practice at the Italian Grand Prix got underway following a private International Court of Appeal hearing in Paris on 25 August, which deemed McLaren and Red Bull’s protests as admissible. 

Gasly crossed the line in third place but was handed two five-second time penalties for speeding in the pit lane, dropping him to P7. Alpine successfully appealed the penalties after it emerged that an error in measuring the pit lane had occurred. 

The decision proved controversial as four other drivers - including Piastri - were handed the same penalty, but their punishments could not be overturned as they were served during the race itself, unlike Gasly's. 

The full ICA decision - which consists of 26 pages - can be read here. 

Outcome prompts FIA review 

The FIA acknowledged it will conduct a review of the "methodology and operation of the current Formula 1 timing system and the related regulatory matters".

"The FIA notes the decision today from the International Court of Appeal (ICA) in relation to the hearing of Tuesday, August 25 (case ICA-2026-06-07-08-09)," an FIA statement read. 

"The ICA decision upholds the appeals of McLaren F1 Team and Red Bull Racing against the decisions of the stewards contained in document 99 of the Monaco Grand Prix, effectively overturning those decisions.  

"The FIA is reviewing the methodology and operation of the current Formula 1 timing system and the related regulatory matters. It will also be reviewing other judicial procedures and operations including the right of review and the appeal processes.

"The FIA is fully supportive of the Stewarding process and the independence and objectivity of the diverse panels of Stewards who are an integral part of global motorsport. 

"Stewards’ decisions are taken in a different environment to that of the Court, whereas the Court has access to extensive and additional legal counsel input, arguments and evidence. 

"The FIA Stewards constantly review their processes and take part in extensive professional development. Every decision of the ICA is carefully examined by FIA Stewards ensuring a process of continuous improvement."

Alpine feels 'unjustly punished'  

Alpine has expressed its disappointment and frustration at the outcome. 

"The team expresses its disappointment and frustration with the outcome reached by the FIA International Court of Appeal relating to the result of the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix," an Alpine team statement said. 

"While we disagree with the decision, and still fully maintain that Car #10 did not exceed the Pit Lane speed limit at any point during the race, the team acknowledges the decision of the judging panel from the recent hearing in Paris.

"While the result is not what we had hoped for, as we feel that we have been unjustly punished, the team is firmly focused on continuing to improve its performance on track and remains in a close and very competitive Championship fight.

"This outcome will not deter the team’s efforts and motivation in achieving its objectives by the end of the season."