FIA stewards have reversed penalties applied during the Monaco Grand Prix, citing a pit‑lane speed data error that cost drivers their race positions.
Pit‑lane timing miscalculation revealed
Four monitoring loops, positioned identically to the 2025 layout, recorded average speeds that were 77 cm too short after a barrier relocation. The shortened routing inflated the calculated speed beyond the 60 km/h limit.
Drivers touch‑up and penalty fallout
Alpine’s Pierre Gasly received two five‑second penalties for the alleged speed breaches, a verdict later voided and his podium reinstated. Mercedes’ George Russell endured a drive‑through after failing to serve a five‑second penalty during a team communication slip, dropping him from the points.
FOM commits to corrective action
Formula One Management said it will “implement any necessary improvements or refinements” following the review and will apply the lessons learned, having already helped the FIA collect relevant data.
Teams weigh their own responsibility
Haas chief Ayao Komatsu noted that most of the field cleared the pit‑lane without infringement, implying that teams should rely on their practice data to manage margins.
With corrections already in place, the sport now aims to prevent a repeat of the controversial pit‑lane saga before the next round.
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