Cadillac denied first F1 point as Perez penalized

Cadillac's hopes for their inaugural Formula One point were dashed on Sunday after stewards penalized 10th-placed finisher Sergio Perez at the Monaco Grand Prix. The Mexican driver's finish had initially appeared to be a significant breakthrough for the newest team on the grid.

However, the celebration was short-lived. Race stewards determined that Perez had violated regulations by positioning his car incorrectly for a restart following a red flag interruption. "Video evidence showed clearly that the front-right wheel of Car 11 was outside the starting box," the stewards' decision stated. "The standard penalty is applied."

This was not Perez's only infraction during the race. He had previously received a drive-through penalty for mistakenly starting in the vacant grid spot left by Gabriel Bortoleto.

The post-race penalty demoted Perez from 10th to 15th in the final classification. This change promoted Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin to 10th place, securing Aston Martin's first point of the season.

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Video evidence showed clearly that the front-right wheel of Car 11 was outside the starting box. The standard penalty is applied.