Pierre Gasly was stripped of a podium finish at the Monaco Grand Prix after officials overturned his result following pit penalties. Alpine has responded by lodging a formal protest and requesting a Right of Review to contest the ruling that removed the driver from the top three.
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Race Dispute Summary
- Driver: Pierre Gasly
- Team: Alpine
- Event: Monaco Grand Prix
- Outcome: Podium finish overturned due to pit penalties
- Current Status: Alpine has requested a Right of Review
Why Pierre Gasly Lost His Monaco GP Podium
The controversy centers on pit penalties that ultimately invalidated Gasly’s third-place finish. While the driver crossed the line in a podium position, the subsequent application of penalties by race stewards resulted in an overturned result, dropping him out of the top three and altering the final classification of the race.
The decision has left the French driver devastated. According to reports, Gasly expressed deep frustration over the loss of the result, stating he felt robbed
of his achievement in one of Formula 1’s most prestigious events.
I’ve been “robbed” of F1 Monaco GP podium.
Pierre Gasly
Alpine’s Legal Challenge and the Right of Review
Alpine is not accepting the stewards’ decision without a fight. The team has officially requested a Right of Review, a formal process in Formula 1 that allows a team to challenge a penalty if they can provide significant new evidence that was not available at the time of the original decision.
The team’s protest focuses specifically on the pit penalties that led to the result being overturned. By challenging the ruling, Alpine hopes to prove that the penalties were unjustified or based on incomplete information, which could potentially reinstate Gasly’s podium position and the associated championship points.
