The controversy surrounding the Monaco Grand Prix is far from over. Just days after Pierre Gasly's reinstatement to the podium, McLaren and Red Bull have officially decided to take the case to the FIA International Court of Appeal, opening a new chapter in one of the most controversial cases of the season.
F1: The Gasly saga reignited
Last Friday, the commissioners of the FIA cancelled the two penalties imposed on Pierre Gasly for speeding in the pit lane. This decision allowed the driver Alpine to regain third place in the Monaco F1 Grand Prix, initially lost toIsaac Hadjar.
This revision followed the discovery of anomalies in the data used to measure the speed of the single-seaters in the Monaco pit lane.
McLaren and Red Bull denounce a precedent
For McLaren as for Red BullThis decision raises many questions. Both teams believe that all competitors participated in the race by applying the same rules and accepting the penalties imposed during the event. In a statement, McLaren F1 explains that his appeal aims to defend " sporting fairness "," regulatory consistency " and " the integrity of the competition The British team also points out that the teams adapted their procedures according to the rules in force at the time of the Grand Prix, making this retroactive modification particularly sensitive.
A legal battle far from over
The case now goes beyond a simple matter of Pierre GaslyThe case could have significant consequences for how penalties are applied and potentially reviewed after a race. WhileAlpine Having thought he had definitively won his battle before the stewards, the procedure now enters a new phase which could still upset the results of the Monaco F1 Grand Prix.
Is the podium threatened again?
For now, Pierre Gasly It officially retains its third place. But with the entry of the International Court of Appeal into the scene FIAUncertainty remains more than ever surrounding the final standings of the Monegasque event.
