Isack Hadjar lost his first Red Bull podium finish post the Monaco Grand Prix due to Alpine’s successful appeal. The stewards reversed two five-second penalties given to Pierre Gasly during the race, placing him back in third position and pushing Hadjar to fourth in the final rankings.
Gasly, along with several other drivers, was penalized for speeding in the pit lane during the race. Despite Gasly’s insistence that he had activated his speed limiter in time, he was disheartened by the loss of his third-place position and the chance for a podium finish.
Following the race, Alpine team promptly submitted a Right of Review request to the FIA. The hearing occurred in Barcelona, where it was determined that new evidence presented by Formula One Management revealed inaccuracies in measuring car speeds, leading to Gasly’s penalty being overturned.
As Gasly’s team was the only one to file a Right of Review, only his penalties were eligible for reversal. Subsequently, after the final hearing, it was confirmed that Gasly’s third-place finish was reinstated.
In response, Alpine expressed gratitude to the FIA and Formula One Management for their cooperation and transparency during the review process. The team now focuses on the upcoming Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
The stewards’ decision to rescind Gasly’s penalties was based on the evidence that Car 10 did not exceed the pit lane speed limit. Although other drivers were penalized for the same offense, those penalties remain in place as served penalties cannot be appealed unless a Right of Review is submitted within the set timeframe.
The stewards clarified that while some penalties impacted race strategies, there is no provision to reverse served penalties. No other team apart from Alpine chose to pursue a Right of Review within the stipulated time.