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

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 .