Monaco podium in limbo after ICA hearing

F1 · appeal · 2026-08-29

On 25 August 2026, the FIA International Court of Appeal held a closed-door hearing in Paris to rule on appeals lodged by McLaren and Red Bull against the June 12 stewards decision that reinstated Pierre Gasly to third place at the Monaco Grand Prix. Gasly had originally been demoted from third to seventh for two pit-lane speeding offences (60.1 km/h and 60.4 km/h against a 60 km/h limit), before Alpine's successful right-of-review argued a 77 cm timekeeping measurement error had caused a false reading. A four-judge panel heard complex legal arguments about both the measurement error and the broader principle of rescinding penalties already served by other drivers; no verdict was issued on the day, and sources indicate the decision could take a further two to three weeks, leaving the Monaco podium officially unresolved.

Source: https://www.fia.com/news/international-court-appeal-hearing-august-25-2026