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. ^{[1][2][7][10][11]} 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] 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 ^[9] The penalties were initially rescinded one week after the race but were reinstated after a hearing held in Paris on August 25, 2026, where McLaren and Red Bull appealed the original finish order.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]