Pierre Gasly's Monaco GP podium: The full story of the penalty, reinstatement, and appeals

How Alpine got the result overturned

Five days later, on June 12, Alpine filed a successful Right of Review . The FIA stewards accepted that there had been a timekeeping problem with the pit-lane speed measurement. Multiple reports said the timing loop in the Monaco pit lane was measured 77 cm shorter than the regulation length . Formula One Management (FOM) admitted the error . The FIA acknowledged the penalties were erroneous and reinstated Gasly to third place .

Why the trophy took 18 days to arrive

Although the reinstatement happened on June 12, the physical trophy did not immediately follow because the result remained under legal challenge . On June 25 — 18 days after the race — Gasly finally received the third-place trophy from Red Bull's Isack Hadjar, who had originally been classified third and had been holding the trophy . The handover happened even though the final result was still technically unsettled because rival appeals were pending .

Which teams appealed — and which didn't

Two teams formally lodged appeals against the decision to reinstate Gasly:

• McLaren filed an appeal challenging the ruling that annulled Gasly's pit-lane speeding penalty . McLaren formally submitted a notification of appeal with the FIA International Court of Appeal and cited concerns over "sporting fairness" .
• Red Bull joined McLaren by lodging its own notification of appeal . The revised result pushed Red Bull's Isack Hadjar off the podium — Hadjar had been classified third after Gasly's original penalty — so Red Bull had a direct competitive stake in the outcome .

Mercedes initially requested a Right of Review over the Monaco result , but after reviewing the legal grounds, it withdrew its request . Mercedes said it saw a "clear determination" from the FIA to avoid future issues .

What the timeline for a final resolution looks like

The Monaco Grand Prix was June 7 . Alpine's Right of Review was upheld on June 12, restoring Gasly to third . McLaren and Red Bull both appealed afterward . As of June 25, the result was still unresolved and expected to take weeks to settle at the FIA International Court of Appeal . A hearing date had not yet been set as of late June . The final classified result of the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix may not be confirmed until later in the summer .

What this means for Gasly and Alpine's 2026 season

The reinstatement was a significant sporting boost for Alpine . Championship points are at stake: Gasly's move from seventh to third is a major points swing if the result survives the appeal process . But the result remains provisional, so Gasly could still lose the podium again if the challenge succeeds . Beyond Gasly's individual result, the case exposed a pit-lane timing and measurement problem that caused erroneous penalties across multiple drivers, making it a notable FIA procedural issue .