Alpine returns Monaco trophy after International Court of Appeal ruling

Alpine has returned the third-place trophy from the Monaco Grand Prix to Red Bull Racing following an unfavorable ruling by the FIA's International Court of Appeal. The dispute originated from penalties issued to Pierre Gasly for exceeding pit lane speed limits, which were later overturned due to incorrect timing measurements by Formula One Management. While those penalties were initially rescinded and Gasly was promoted to the podium, appeals from Red Bull Racing and McLaren led to the International Court of Appeal reinstating the original classification. Alpine officials have questioned the integrity of the process, specifically citing a judge with alleged ties to McLaren. The team is now evaluating whether to pursue further legal action through the Court of Arbitration for Sport. As of September 10, no formal filing has been made to the court, and the team continues to weigh its options following the return of the trophy.

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