Red Bull Racing has also joined McLaren in formally lodging a notification of appeal with the FIA International Court of Appeal after the penalties Pierre Gasly originally received were removed following the Monaco Grand Prix, GPblog understands. The Austrian team's main concerns with the decision are the sporting implications and the potential consequences arising from this decision, this website has learned.
Gasly originally crossed the line in third place at the Monaco Grand Prix, but dropped to seventh after a 10-second time penalty was applied. As a result, Isack Hadjar was provisionally promoted to the podium and celebrated alongside Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton. However, following
Alpine's successful Right of Review, Gasly's penalties were overturned and he was reinstated to third place. That also meant Hadjar was denied what would have been his first podium for the Austrian team. The two teams are now in contact about arranging the
transfer of the third-place trophy.McLaren also lodged formal appeal
In its statement,
the Woking-based team wrote:
"McLaren Racing can confirm that it has formally lodged a notification of appeal with the FIA International Court of Appeal regarding the following decisions related to the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix: Stewards Document 99; Revised Final Race Classification Document 100; Revised Championship Points Document 101."While we fully respect the FIA’s judicial processes and the role of the Stewards, we believe this case raises important questions concerning sporting fairness, regulatory consistency and the integrity of competition.
"Throughout the Monaco Grand Prix weekend – and in every event - 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. Competitors adjusted their procedures accordingly and, where required, accepted and served penalties imposed under those regulations.
"In our view, 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. Such an outcome risks creating sporting inequity and undermining confidence in the consistent application of the FIA Sporting Regulations.
"Our decision to appeal is not directed at any competitor. Rather, it reflects our belief that the Championship benefits from regulations that are applied consistently, transparently and fairly to all participants.
"McLaren remains committed to working constructively with the FIA, Formula One and fellow competitors to protect the integrity of the sport and maintain confidence in its regulatory framework."