McLaren and Red Bull take Gasly Monaco appeal to FIA court

McLaren and Red Bull will present their cases to the FIA's International Court of Appeal in Paris today, challenging the stewards' decision to cancel Pierre Gasly's Monaco Grand Prix penalties and reinstate his podium finish. The hearing, which is closed to the public and media, could have significant implications for the championship standings and set a precedent for how penalty reviews are conducted.

Why it matters:

The outcome of this appeal could reshape the final classification of the Monaco GP and influence how future penalty disputes are handled. With McLaren and Red Bull both losing positions due to Gasly's reinstatement, the stakes are high for the constructors' championship. A ruling in their favor could also open the door for other teams to challenge similar decisions.

The details:

• Gasly received two five-second penalties for pit-lane speeding, finishing third on the road but dropping to seventh after the time penalties were applied to his elapsed race time.
• Alpine's right of review revealed an error by official timekeepers in measuring the pit-lane distance, leading stewards to cancel Gasly's penalties and restore his podium – his first of the season.
• McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Mercedes' George Russell also received penalties, but they had already served theirs, leaving no mechanism to reverse them. Russell was given a drive-through for failing to serve his correctly.
• Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff said the team was "on the phone to the lawyers" after the decision, but ultimately chose not to appeal.
• McLaren and Red Bull argue that the cancellation unfairly affects their results, as Piastri would have finished third without his penalty, and Red Bull's Isack Hadjar lost a podium.

What's next:

The FIA International Court of Appeal will hear the case in Paris, with a verdict expected to be communicated publicly after the hearing. The decision could have far-reaching consequences for the 2026 season and the way pit-lane speeding penalties are enforced.