The Alpine F1 Team has requested a Right of Review from the FIA regarding pit-lane speeding penalties applied to driver Pierre Gasly [1].
The challenge follows the Monaco Grand Prix on May 26, 2024 [2]. A successful review could restore a podium position for the team, which considers the penalties unjust and a significant loss in a high-profile race.
Gasly faced two pit-lane speeding penalties during the event [3]. The BWT Alpine Formula One Team confirmed it sought the review on May 27, 2024, to contest the decisions that altered the final race standings [1].
Gasly expressed frustration over the ruling and the resulting loss of a top-three finish. "I am heartbroken. I feel robbed of a podium," Gasly said [4].
The driver described the situation as unfair and noted that the penalties directly cost the team a podium result [5]. The team's official statement confirmed the request for a Right of Review following the specific penalties applied for speeding in the pit lane [1].
Under FIA regulations, a Right of Review is typically granted only if a team can provide a significant new element that was unavailable at the time of the original decision. Alpine must present evidence that proves the penalties were incorrectly applied or based on faulty data.
Gasly continued to emphasize the impact of the decision on his race outcome. "It's unfair – the penalties cost us a podium finish," Gasly said [5].
“"I am heartbroken. I feel robbed of a podium."”
The request for a Right of Review highlights the thin margins of victory and the critical role of steward decisions in Formula 1. Because the Monaco circuit is notoriously difficult for overtaking, track position and penalty-free laps are paramount. If the FIA grants the review and overturns the penalties, it would mark a rare post-race correction of a driver's finishing position, potentially shifting the championship points standings for both Gasly and Alpine.
