Alpine’s bid to review Pierre Gasly’s Monaco Grand Prix penalties will be heard virtually this Thursday, ahead of the Spanish GP. Gasly finished third on track but dropped to seventh after two five-second penalties for speeding in the pitlane, fractionally over the 60km/h limit. The issue stems from the FIA's speed detection method, which measures distance covered. Teams believe the pitlane’s curved layout may have triggered false positives, as their own telemetry indicated drivers were at the limit. Gasly was barely over, by 0.1km/h and 0.4km/h. While multiple teams were affected and felt aggrieved, Alpine is the only one pursuing a right of review. They've measured the pitlane with a trundle wheel, arguing the layout impacts perceived distance. Few expect the race result to change, given other teams served similar penalties in-race. However, Alpine aims to either clarify future interpretations or push the FIA to update its measurement systems, ensuring fairness for all teams. They must present significant new evidence to succeed.
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Alpine’s bid to review Pierre Gasly’s Monaco Grand Prix penalties will be heard virtually this Thursday, ahead of the Spanish GP. Gasly finished third on track but dropped to seventh after two five-second penalties for speeding in the pitlane, fractionally over the 60km/h limit. The issue stems from the FIA's speed detection method, which measures distance covered. Teams believe the pitlane’s curved layout may have triggered false positives, as their own telemetry indicated drivers were at the limit. Gasly was barely over, by **0.1km/h** and **0.4km/h**. While multiple teams were affected and felt aggrieved, Alpine is the only one pursuing a right of review. They've measured the pitlane with a trundle wheel, arguing the layout impacts perceived distance. Few expect the race result to change, given other teams served similar penalties in-race. However, Alpine aims to either clarify future interpretations or push the FIA to update its measurement systems, ensuring fairness for all teams. They must present significant new evidence to succeed.
