FIA to review Gasly's Monaco penalties after Alpine's appeal

Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, has scheduled a hearing following Alpine's demand to review the penalties that cost Pierre Gasly a podium finish at the Monaco Grand Prix. Gasly was initially classified third but dropped to seventh after receiving two five-second time penalties for exceeding the pit lane speed limit.

Alpine has formally requested a right of review, arguing that the penalties were wrongly imposed. The team must convince stewards during a virtual hearing that new and significant evidence exists to overturn the decision. If successful, Gasly could be reinstated into the top three in the principality's iconic street race.

Gasly himself expressed frustration, asserting that the speed limiter engaged correctly and well before the pit lane entry line. He noted that sensors indicated a minuscule excess of 0.1 km/h on his first entry and 0.4 km/h on the second. "I am sure that the car is below 60 km/h," Gasly stated, questioning the accuracy of the system, especially since other drivers also faced penalties. He was one of five drivers sanctioned for pit lane speeding.

Despite speculation that Gasly might not have been informed of the penalties, he clarified that his race engineer had communicated the second penalty during a red flag period. He admitted to pushing hard afterward, knowing the penalty would likely stand. "We exceeded the speed again. Drive through the pit lane. Go below during the whole run, I'm not sure what is happening. It's not just us, it's happening to many cars," he communicated over the radio.

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Nos excedimos la velocidad otra vez. Conduce por el pitlane. Ve por debajo durante todo el recorrido, no estoy seguro qué está pasando. No somos solo nosotros, a muchos autos le está pasando