Red Bull and McLaren have signaled plans to appeal the FIA's reinstatement of Pierre Gasly's third-place finish at the Monaco Grand Prix. The decision followed Alpine's successful right of review after Gasly received post-race penalties for alleged pitlane speeding.
Alpine provided new evidence proving Gasly was not speeding, leading the FIA to restore his podium and demote Isack Hadjar from third. Other drivers including McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Mercedes' George Russell were also affected by the penalties.
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies expressed confusion over the process. He noted that non-appealable penalties influenced race strategies and called for clearer results immediately after races finish.
Williams principal James Vowles backed McLaren and Red Bull's potential appeal. He described the reinstatement as surprising and said it created a mess for drivers like Piastri and Russell who lost points positions.
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff confirmed the team is assessing legal options for Russell. He highlighted the impact on championship standings and wished for earlier resolution of the issue.
