The controversy surrounding the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix has finally been settled, almost three months after the race. FIA’s International Court of Appeal has ruled to reinstate Pierre Gasly’s penalty for exceeding the pit-lane speed limit, bringing the lengthy dispute over the final classification to an end.Gasly’s podium finish has now been removed from the official results, with the Alpine driver relegated from third to seventh. Isack Hadjar consequently moves back into third place, restoring the Red Bull Racing driver to the Monaco podium.A hearing took place in Paris on August 25, where the court reviewed the circumstances surrounding the incident, the original decision of the race stewards and the subsequent proceedings that followed the penalty’s initial cancellation.The 26-page verdict provides a detailed explanation of the case and outlines the reasoning behind the decision to reinstate Gasly’s original sanction.Alpine has strongly disagreed with the outcome. The team continues to insist that its No. 10 car did not exceed the pit-lane speed limit at any stage of the Monaco race, but has nevertheless accepted the final ruling issued by the FIA court.
“While we disagree with this decision and remain convinced that car No. 10 did not exceed the pit-lane speed limit at any point during the race, the team acknowledges the verdict,” Alpine said.
Despite its frustration, Alpine has made clear that the decision will not distract the team from its wider objectives. Attention now turns back to improving the car’s performance and maximising its results during the remainder of the Formula 1 season.For Hadjar, the ruling restores a podium finish that had been taken away following the initial change to Gasly’s penalty. Gasly, meanwhile, officially drops to seventh in the revised classification.The FIA appeal process is now complete, leaving the Monaco Grand Prix results officially settled with Hadjar in third and Gasly in seventh.
