Pierre Gasly’s double pit lane speeding penalties in Monaco were entirely avoidable, with Alpine repeatedly warning their driver about the limit. Despite two explicit warnings from his team, Gasly was caught speeding twice, ultimately dropping him from a provisional third place to seventh in the final classification.
Alpine’s first caution came after George Russell incurred his own penalty, prompting the team to remind Gasly to be careful. Yet, Gasly received his first five-second penalty for exceeding the 60kph limit by 0.1kph. The second, more egregious infringement, occurred under a Safety Car period when the entire field drove through the pits, despite Alpine specifically instructing Gasly to take extra care. He exceeded the limit by 0.4kph that time, making him the only driver to collect two such penalties. Alpine has filed a Right of Review, hoping to reclaim some points, potentially even P3 if both penalties are overturned. This incident highlights critical communication breakdowns or a lack of driver focus that Alpine cannot afford as they fight for points.
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