FIA to Hear McLaren, Red Bull Appeal on Gasly Monaco Podium

The FIA's International Court of Appeal will convene in Paris on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, to hear a challenge from McLaren and Red Bull against the reinstatement of Pierre Gasly's podium finish at the Monaco Grand Prix. The session will be closed to the public and media, a departure from standard procedure for such hearings. The case centers on whether the stewards were correct to overturn post-race penalties that altered the race classification and affected championship points.

The controversy stems from the Monaco race held on June 7, 2026. During the event, several drivers, including Gasly, were penalized for exceeding the 60 km/h pit lane speed limit. Gasly was given two separate five-second time penalties after being recorded at 60.1 km/h and 60.4 km/h. As he did not make another pit stop, these penalties were applied to his finishing time, dropping him from third to seventh place and promoting Red Bull's Isack Hadjar to the final podium position.

Following the race, the Alpine team submitted petitions for a Right of Review. On June 12, stewards granted the review, citing significant and relevant new evidence. This evidence included admissions from Formula One Management...