McLaren details double intent ahead of FIA court hearing on Gasly penalties
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 2:18 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella discussed the team's approach to the FIA International Court of Appeal regarding Pierre Gasly's penalties from the Monaco Grand Prix. The Alpine driver initially finished third but was demoted to seventh after receiving two five-second penalties for pit lane speeding. Alpine later challenged these sanctions, resulting in the FIA withdrawing the penalties. This has led to concerns over consistency in penalty enforcement across teams. McLaren seeks clarification on the disciplinary procedures and also aims to address its own competitive interests, as the team previously served a sanction that affected their championship points. The court hearing will address these issues moving forward.
- •Stella emphasizes two key reasons for McLaren's appeal.
- •Gasly's penalties were overturned after Alpine presented new evidence.
- •Consistent application of penalties is a major concern for McLaren.
- •McLaren was adversely affected by their non-appealable sanction.
- •The FIA court hearing is set to clarify these issues.
- 2:18 PMAutosport — McLaren appealing Monaco GP result "with a double intent"
- 9:33 AMYahoo Sports — Stella reveals McLaren’s ‘double intent’ ahead of crucial FIA court hearing
"McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has gone into detail about the “double intent” with which the team will approach the FIA International Court of Appeal, which is set to decide whether the stewards were right to overturn Pierre Gasly’s Monaco penalties. The controversy stemsfrom the Monaco Grand Prix, where the Alpine driver initially finished third before receiving two separate five-second penalties for speeding in the pit lane.
"McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella says its appeal against the Monaco Grand Prix result, which is being held on Tuesday, stems from its concern for "the integrity of the sport". On Tuesday, the FIA's International Court of Appeal is handling an appeal by McLaren and Red Bull against the result of June's Monaco Grand Prix, in which several drivers were handed time penalties for ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportAug 25, 2026, 2:18 PMMcLaren appealing Monaco GP result "with a double intent"
McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella says its appeal against the Monaco Grand Prix result, which is being held on Tuesday, stems from its concern for "the integrity of the sport". On Tuesday, the FIA's International Court of Appeal is handling an appeal by McLaren and Red Bull against the result of June's Monaco Grand Prix, in which several drivers were handed time penalties for ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 9:33 AMStella reveals McLaren’s ‘double intent’ ahead of crucial FIA court hearing
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has gone into detail about the “double intent” with which the team will approach the FIA International Court of Appeal, which is set to decide whether the stewards were right to overturn Pierre Gasly’s Monaco penalties. The controversy stemsfrom the Monaco Grand Prix, where the Alpine driver initially finished third before receiving two separate five-second penalties for speeding in the pit lane.
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