Pierre Gasly has his Monaco Grand Prix podium back, reinstated to third after Alpine successfully overturned his pitlane speeding penalties. The unusual decision stemmed from a crucial error by Formula One Management (FOM) in measuring the pitlane timing loop distance. A post-event LIDAR scan revealed the shortest distance between loops was 77cm shorter than FOM's setup, causing marginal speeding breaches for several drivers, including Gasly. His two penalties, totaling ten seconds, were for just 0.1km/h and 0.4km/h over the limit. This means Isack Hadjar loses his maiden F2 podium. Crucially, other drivers like Lewis Hamilton and Oscar Piastri, who also had marginal breaches, cannot get their in-race penalties rescinded. This ruling creates a new incentive for teams to avoid serving penalties during a race if possible, opening the door for post-race reviews when appeals are not an option. It shifts how teams might strategize around stewards' decisions, adding a layer of risk and potential reward to penalty management.
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Pierre Gasly has his Monaco Grand Prix podium back, reinstated to third after Alpine successfully overturned his pitlane speeding penalties. The unusual decision stemmed from a crucial error by Formula One Management (FOM) in measuring the pitlane timing loop distance. A post-event LIDAR scan revealed the shortest distance between loops was **77cm** shorter than FOM's setup, causing marginal speeding breaches for several drivers, including Gasly. His two penalties, totaling ten seconds, were for just 0.1km/h and 0.4km/h over the limit. This means Isack Hadjar loses his maiden F2 podium. Crucially, other drivers like Lewis Hamilton and Oscar Piastri, who also had marginal breaches, cannot get their in-race penalties rescinded. This ruling creates a new incentive for teams to avoid serving penalties during a race if possible, opening the door for post-race reviews when appeals are not an option. It shifts how teams might strategize around stewards' decisions, adding a layer of risk and potential reward to penalty management.
