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FIA appeal court restores Hadjar to Monaco third, demotes Gasly again

FIA appeal court restores Hadjar to Monaco third, demotes Gasly to seventh.

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The FIA International Court of Appeal restored Red Bull's Isack Hadjar to third place in the Monaco Grand Prix and relegated Alpine's Pierre Gasly to seventh place, for the second time. [1] The FIA International Court of Appeal in Paris officially reinstated penalties on Pierre Gasly for speeding in the pit lane during the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix. [2] The FIA International Court of Appeal rejected Alpine's appeal on Friday, reasoning that the team's post-race measurements were not sufficient to prove Gasly did not exceed the speed limit beyond any shadow of a doubt. [3] The FIA International Court of Appeal, the highest legal authority of the FIA, issued a statement rejecting Flavio Briatore's allegation and affirming that its judges are required to sign a declaration of independence for each case, disclose interests to an FIA officer annually, and are subject to rule of independence. [4] After an appeal filed on 2026-06-12, the stewards accepted evidence provided by Alpine (owned by Renault) of a timing error and revoked the penalties, restoring Gasly to third. [5] McLaren and Red Bull appealed the stewards' decision to the FIA International Court of Appeal, which met in July 2026 to examine the case. [6] Pierre Gasly finished third on track in the Monaco Grand Prix on 2026-06-07, but was subsequently penalized with two five-second penalties for speeding in the pit lane, which dropped him to seventh and promoted Isack Hadjar to third. [7] Alpine lost nine crucial constructor championship points due to the penalty reinstatement, widening the gap to Racing Bulls to 12 units. [8] Alpine successfully appealed the initial penalties a week after the race, arguing that the FIA's measuring system for pit lane speed was flawed due to a discrepancy between the official distance (26.92 meters) and the actual shortest route (26.15 meters). [9] Pierre Gasly received two 10-second time penalties for entering the pit lane at 0.1 km/h and 0.4 km/h over the 60 km/h limit on two separate visits. [10] Isack Hadjar, driving for Red Bull, was elevated to third place, while McLaren's Oscar Piastri moved to fourth place. [11] The penalties were initially rescinded one week after the race but were reinstated after a hearing held in Paris on August 25, 2026, where McLaren and Red Bull appealed the original finish order. [12]
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  1. The FIA International Court of Appeal restored Red Bull's Isack Hadjar to third place in the Monaco Grand Prix and relegated Alpine's Pierre Gasly to seventh place, for the second time. · Diario La republica
  2. The FIA International Court of Appeal in Paris officially reinstated penalties on Pierre Gasly for speeding in the pit lane during the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix. · Clarín
  3. The FIA International Court of Appeal rejected Alpine's appeal on Friday, reasoning that the team's post-race measurements were not sufficient to prove Gasly did not exceed the speed limit beyond any shadow of a doubt. · ESPN
  4. The FIA International Court of Appeal, the highest legal authority of the FIA, issued a statement rejecting Flavio Briatore's allegation and affirming that its judges are required to sign a declaration of independence for each case, disclose interests to an FIA officer annually, and are subject to rule of independence. · BBC Sport
  5. After an appeal filed on 2026-06-12, the stewards accepted evidence provided by Alpine (owned by Renault) of a timing error and revoked the penalties, restoring Gasly to third. · Diario La republica
  6. McLaren and Red Bull appealed the stewards' decision to the FIA International Court of Appeal, which met in July 2026 to examine the case. · Diario La republica
  7. Pierre Gasly finished third on track in the Monaco Grand Prix on 2026-06-07, but was subsequently penalized with two five-second penalties for speeding in the pit lane, which dropped him to seventh and promoted Isack Hadjar to third. · Diario La republica
  8. Alpine lost nine crucial constructor championship points due to the penalty reinstatement, widening the gap to Racing Bulls to 12 units. · Clarín
  9. Alpine successfully appealed the initial penalties a week after the race, arguing that the FIA's measuring system for pit lane speed was flawed due to a discrepancy between the official distance (26.92 meters) and the actual shortest route (26.15 meters). · ESPN
  10. Pierre Gasly received two 10-second time penalties for entering the pit lane at 0.1 km/h and 0.4 km/h over the 60 km/h limit on two separate visits. · ESPN
  11. Isack Hadjar, driving for Red Bull, was elevated to third place, while McLaren's Oscar Piastri moved to fourth place. · Deadspin
  12. The penalties were initially rescinded one week after the race but were reinstated after a hearing held in Paris on August 25, 2026, where McLaren and Red Bull appealed the original finish order. · Deadspin
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