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Red Bull Keeps Gasly’s Trophy Amid Plans to Challenge Decision
Highlights
- Gasly reinstated to Monaco GP third place after review in Barcelona.
- Red Bull considers appealing stewards’ decision delaying trophy handover.
- Alpine successfully challenged Gasly’s speeding penalties due to timing error.
- McLaren, Red Bull, and Mercedes notified FIA of appeal intentions.
- Mercedes filed review after Russell’s penalties affected Monaco results.
- FIA clarification sought on stewarding processes for future penalties.
Red Bull has yet to hand over the Monaco Grand Prix trophy to Pierre Gasly while it weighs appealing the stewards’ ruling that reinstated him after Barcelona’s right of review.
The reversal drops Red Bull junior Isack Hadjar to fourth, sharpening scrutiny of how the FIA applies and corrects in-race penalties after the flag.
Alpine argues two pitlane speeding calls stem from a Formula One Management timing error. A mis-specified measurement segment meant the calculation overstated speed relative to the true pitlane distance.
On Friday morning in Barcelona, stewards rescinded both penalties, restoring Gasly to third and formalising Hadjar’s demotion.
[p]The ruling triggers frustration. Several rivals served pitlane penalties during the race, while others lose positions post-event. McLaren and Red Bull register intent to appeal Barcelona’s decision with the FIA.[/p]
FIA stewards overturn Gasly’s double penalty after Barcelona right of review.
Teams have until Tuesday to confirm appeals. Red Bull frames the case as principle, arguing pitlane measurements always require tolerance given system uncertainties.
Team principal Laurent Mekies seeks FIA clarity on stewarding procedures, especially for non-appealable in-race calls. He stresses consistency to protect sporting equity for fans and competitors.
Red Bull and McLaren challenge the ruling on principle, citing measurement tolerance and consistency concerns.
Unusually, Red Bull delays the ceremonial handover of the Monaco trophy while it awaits guidance. Questions remain about the trophy’s logistics after Barcelona.
A technical explainer of the measurement discrepancy, and the subsequent stewarding reversal, features in recent analysis of the Gasly penalty u-turn, offering further detail.
Mercedes also acts. George Russell receives a pitlane speeding penalty, then a drive-through for not serving it under safety car, dropping him from points despite running third on the road.
The team files a right of review against the revised classification that restores Gasly to third.
Mercedes seeks a right of review after Russell’s penalties reshape Monaco’s finishing order.
Toto Wolff accepts the prospects are slim but argues Mercedes must participate in any process shaping championship outcomes.
The picture remains fluid as the FIA assesses appeal intentions and reviews. Any further rulings could alter Monaco’s results and influence the early championship narrative.
Visual Summary
TROPHY IN LIMBO
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Gasly’s Monaco 3rd Place – Reinstated, but Untouchable
Gasly wins back 3rd after speed penalty overturned,
but the actual trophy is still hovering—
Red Bull & other teams challenge the result in a pitlane penalty drama.
Gasly wins back 3rd after speed penalty overturned,
but the actual trophy is still hovering—
Red Bull & other teams challenge the result in a pitlane penalty drama.
Race order, silverware, and even rules are “in the air”.
PITLANE SPEED: Error triggers controversy
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Gasly (Alpine)
(3rd⮕3rd?)
Gasly (Alpine)
(3rd⮕3rd?)
Red Bull
👉
Trophy not delivered
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Trophy not delivered
McLaren
🚀
Appeal filed
🚀
Appeal filed
Mercedes
🛇
Seeking review
🛇
Seeking review
Results & rules could change again — Appeals underway.
While the champagne dries, all eyes are still on who gets to keep the Monaco hardware.
Uncertainty is the biggest winner (for now).
Uncertainty is the biggest winner (for now).
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