F1 Monaco Grand Prix

Mercedes has withdrawn its Right‑of‑Review request for the Monaco Grand Prix, acknowledging that overturning George Russell’s penalty would not change the championship balance. Reinstatement of Gasly and the Timing Error After Alpine’s successful post‑race challenge, Pierre Gasly was reinstated to third place. The appeal hinged on a revelation that FOM, the championship’s timing supplier, had […]

Mercedes withdrew its right‑of‑review petition after the FIA confirmed the decision to drop George Russell’s Monaco penalty. Petition Withdrawn The Mercedes‑AMG PETRONAS F1 Team formally retracted its request to amend the race outcome, acknowledging a low likelihood of success. Toto Wolff cited the stewards’ decision on Thursday evening, stating that the team had no viable grounds to […]

The Monaco Grand Prix is still in motion, with Kimi Antonelli crowned winner, Lewis Hamilton in second, and the podium line‑up floundering as penalties keep re‑entering the debate. How a Mis‑configured Pit‑Lane Triggered a Race‑Changing Scandal During the event, five drivers – including Alpine’s Pierre Gasly twice – wrapped up five‑second penalties after hitting the […]

George Russell’s 2026 Monaco race shook up the title chase when a poorly calibrated pit‑lane timing system forced an unprecedented penalty mishap. The 2026 Season’s Setback George Russell entered Monaco with a championship‑clinching target, yet the Ajuntament’s circuits delivered more setbacks than triumphs. While the safety‑car incident in Japan and the engine failure in Canada […]

FIA stewards overturned Pierre Gasly’s two five‑second penalties, restoring him to third at the Monaco Grand Prix. Penalty reversal The decision followed a Right of Review request from Alpine, who proved that Gasly had not breached the 60 km/h pit‑lane speed limit. Both penalties were rescinded, and the driver’s original finishing position was reinstated. Timing system […]

Alpine’s Right of Review has been opened after the Monaco Grand Prix revealed that a flaw in the official timing system triggered an unprecedented wave of pitlane speeding penalties. Alpine Seeks Correction After Gasly’s Podium Fall Frenchman Pierre Gasly was handed two separate five‑second penalties for pitlane speeding, a single lap displacement that pushed him […]

Kimi Antonelli secured his fifth straight Formula 1 triumph by outpacing rivals at the Monaco Grand Prix, becoming the youngest driver to win the iconic streets of Monte Carlo. Dominant Display in the Principality The 19‑year‑old Martin Brundle, ex‑Formula 1 star and Sky Sports analyst, described Antonelli’s performance as “serene and unbeatable.” With two vintage laps from unseen […]

FIA stewards have authorised a review into the pit‑lane speeding penalties that knocked Pierre Gasly from third place to seventh at the Monaco Grand Prix. Gasly’s podium loss and the two‑five‑second penalties Gasly crossed the finish line in third during the 2024 Monaco GP, but the stewards applied two separate five‑second penalties for exceeding the 60 km/h […]

The FIA stewards have agreed to Alpine’s request to review two five‑second pit‑lane speeding penalties that pushed Pierre Gasly from third to seventh at the Monaco Grand Prix. Gasly crossed the line in third place, but a stewards decision applied two separate five‑second penalties for exceeding the 60 km/h limit in the pit lane. Six drivers […]

Two five‑second penalties for pit‑lane speeding stripped Pierre Gasly of a third‑place finish at the Monaco Grand Prix, dropping him to seventh and leaving Alpine’s weekend a shadow of its potential. Alpine Challenges the Penalties The French driver crossed the line in a podium‑contending position before the stewards flagged him twice for exceeding the 80‑km/h […]