McLaren and Red Bull appeal FIA's reinstatement of Gasly after Monaco GP

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McLaren and Red Bull appeal FIA's reinstatement of Gasly after Monaco GP
Summary

McLaren and Red Bull have filed formal appeals with the FIA's International Court regarding the results of the Monaco Grand Prix held last week. This action follows the FIA stewards' decision to reinstate Pierre Gasly, who had received penalties during the race, elevating him to third and impacting Oscar Piastri's fifth-place finish. McLaren expressed concerns about fairness and regulatory consistency after some drivers served penalties that were later deemed incorrect. Red Bull is also pursuing an appeal, while Mercedes has indicated plans to challenge the decision as well, pending clarification from the FIA. The situation has stirred considerable discussion within the F1 community regarding competition integrity.

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  • McLaren and Red Bull have formally appealed the FIA's Monaco GP results.
  • Gasly's reinstatement has raised questions of fairness among teams.
  • McLaren believes the decision undermines confidence in FIA regulations.
  • Mercedes plans to lodge a separate challenge against the Gasly ruling.
Latest Updates
  • 3:14 PMYahoo SportsMcLaren launch appeal against Gasly penalty reverse
  • 3:11 PMBBC SportMcLaren launch appeal against Gasly penalty reverse
  • 1:58 PMYahoo SportsMcLaren and Red Bull formally appeal against Pierre Gasly's Monaco reinstatement
  • 1:55 PMRacerMcLaren confirms appeal of Monaco results revision
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McLaren has lodged a formal notification of appeal with the FIA International Court of Appeal regarding the final race classification of the Monaco Grand Prix, which restored Alpine's Pierre Gasly to third place and dropped Oscar Piastri from fourth to fifth in the order..

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McLaren lodge an appeal against the decision to overturn Alpine driver Pierre Gasly's pit-lane speeding penalty at the Monaco Grand Prix.

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McLaren lodge an appeal against the decision to overturn Alpine driver Pierre Gasly's pit-lane speeding penalty at the Monaco Grand Prix.

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