Alpine’s Right of Review appeal over Pierre Gasly’s two pit‑lane speeding penalties in the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix has cleared its first hurdle, inviting a possible reshuffle of the event’s podium standings.
Gasly’s Penalties Could Dismantle the Podium
Gasly originally finished third before the penalties dropped him to seventh, thereby threatening to silence a podium finish for Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar. The move would bump Hadjar from third to fourth after Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton, trimming his first Red Bull podium to a lower position.
Isack Hadjar’s Monégasque Moment: A Podium Worth Losing
Hadjar, who has spoken of forging a strong partnership with Max Verstappen, stressed that a loss would hardly deter him. “It would just look good that I signed my contract for Red Bull in Monaco after winning a race and having my first podium for Red Bull in Monaco,” he said. “Only downside – three points, the podium, the emotions. It would be just three points less.”
The appeal’s admissibility keeps the race outcome in flux. If the penalties stand, Gasly’s drop could directly transfer points and position to Red Bull, reshaping the final grid. With the Barcelona Grand Prix on the horizon, the mood is that Hadjar remains unfazed and ready for the next challenge.
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