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FIA to Hear Monaco Podium Appeals in Paris Next Week
The FIA International Court of Appeal will convene on August 25 to review the contentious decision to rescind Pierre Gasly’s post-race penalties from the Monaco Grand Prix.
By Sanne Vermeer - 2026-08-19T11:58:18.000Z - 2 min read
The ongoing dispute surrounding the final classification of the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix is heading to the FIA International Court of Appeal. On August 25, the governing body will hear submissions from McLaren and Red Bull, both of whom are formally challenging the decision to strip Pierre Gasly of his post-race time penalties.
The controversy dates back to the race on June 7, where Gasly originally finished third on the road but was demoted to seventh after the stewards issued two five-second penalties for speeding in the pit lane. Those initial sanctions pushed the Alpine driver down the order, resulting in Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar and McLaren’s Oscar Piastri gaining positions in the final results.
Following the race, Alpine successfully sought a right of review under Article 14 of the International Sporting Code. The team presented evidence that the pit lane length—a critical factor in calculating speed violations—had been measured incorrectly by the authorities. Accepting this as a significant and relevant new element, the stewards rescinded both penalties on June 12, effectively restoring Gasly to the final podium spot.
McLaren and Red Bull registered their appeals against this reversal on June 16, arguing that the amendment to the classification was procedurally incorrect. A primary point of contention for the challenging teams is the disparity in how pit lane speed infringements were handled during the event. While Gasly’s penalties were applied retrospectively after the chequered flag, other drivers who committed similar speed limit breaches had been required to serve their penalties during the race itself.
The upcoming hearing will take place at the FIA’s headquarters in Paris. According to the official documentation, the proceeding will be conducted behind closed doors, with the judging panel restricting attendance to authorized parties only. The decision from the court is expected to be published following the conclusion of the session.
The outcome of this hearing carries significant implications for both the Drivers' and Constructors' championships, as the current points standings remain based on the amended results. With the FIA having formally validated the appeals, the grid waits to see if the sporting authorities will uphold the stewards' decision to correct the technical error or if they will revert to the original classification based on the standard application of in-race penalties.