McLaren And Red Bull Formally Appeal Gasly’s Monaco Grand Prix Podium Reinstatement

Both McLaren and Red Bull have officially launched appeal procedures with the FIA International Court of Appeal over Pierre Gasly’s Monaco Grand Prix podium reinstatement.
FIA stewards rescinded Gasly’s two five-second time penalties last Friday, restoring the Alpine driver’s podium finish from the Monaco race.
The penalties were originally issued for separate speeding violations, but evidence provided by FOM revealed a discrepancy in how pitlane entry speeds were measured at Monaco’s unique pitlane.
That discrepancy meant Gasly and four other drivers were found to have been incorrectly penalised, prompting the stewards to overturn the results.
However, other drivers had already served their time penalties during the race itself, creating a sense of deep frustration among teams including McLaren and Red Bull.
Both teams had previously lodged an intention to appeal following the verdict and have now followed through with formal appeal procedures.
McLaren’s official statement confirmed the team has “formally lodged a notification of appeal with the FIA International Court of Appeal” regarding stewards documents 99, 100 and 101 from the Monaco Grand Prix.
The Woking-based team argued that “throughout the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, all teams operated according to the regulations and established standard practices for what concerns the speed limit in the pit lane as they were applied at the time.”
McLaren stated that “the subsequent removal of penalties creates a situation in which some competitors are disadvantaged by having acted in accordance with the rules and the Stewards’ decisions,” adding that such an outcome risks “creating sporting inequity and undermining confidence in the consistent application of the FIA Sporting Regulations.”
The team was clear that its decision to appeal “is not directed at any competitor,” but rather reflects a belief that “the championship benefits from regulations that are applied consistently, transparently and fairly to all participants.”
Red Bull is yet to release a public statement, but the team is understood to have formally appealed after Isack Hadjar lost his podium position to Gasly as a result of the reinstatement.
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff indicated on Sunday night that the Silver Arrows would also launch a right of review against the Gasly decision, with the squad completing the required paperwork since then.
However, it remains unclear whether Mercedes’ request will be deemed admissible, with the team currently awaiting further guidance from the FIA on the matter.
The situation represents one of the most controversial regulatory disputes seen in Formula 1 in recent memory, with multiple top teams challenging the stewards’ unprecedented decision.
The outcome of the FIA International Court of Appeal process could have significant implications for both the championship standings and how pitlane speeding violations are handled going forward.
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