ALPINE REQUEST RIGHT OF REVIEW HEARING OVER PENALTY WHICH COST GASLY THIRD PLACE

Alpine is fighting the penalties that stripped Pierre Gasly of a hard-earned Monaco Grand Prix podium. The team filed a Right of Review with the FIA over the pit lane speeding infringements that dropped Gasly from third. Gasly was "heartbroken," claiming he engaged his limiter "way before the line" on both occasions and was "200% sure" he hadn't broken the speed limit.

Gasly was one of five drivers penalized for exceeding the pit lane speed, but the only one hit twice—once by 0.1kph and a second time by 0.4kph. Mercedes' George Russell also received a penalty and hinted at a "software problem." Alpine executive Flavio Briatore believes the widespread penalties among different teams strengthen their case. However, Right of Review challenges historically have a low success rate, at just 28%. Alpine faces an uphill battle to reinstate Gasly’s P3.