Breaking: F1 Monaco Grand Prix result could change AGAIN as Red Bull and McLaren begin FIA court battle

F1 Monaco Grand Prix result could change AGAIN as Red Bull and McLaren begin FIA court battle

The result of the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix could be changed once again, with the controversy surrounding the race now reaching the FIA International Court of Appeal. More than two months after the event, Red Bull and McLaren are challenging a decision that restored Pierre Gasly to the podium following the removal of two penalties.

Gasly originally finished third on the road but was given two separate five-second penalties for exceeding the pit-lane speed limit. The penalties had a major effect on the final classification, dropping the Alpine driver from third to seventh. Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar subsequently moved into the podium positions.

However, Alpine later launched a successful review of the penalties after new information emerged about the method used to calculate Gasly’s speed. Formula One Management discovered that the distance used in the calculation was inaccurate and had resulted in Gasly’s speed being overstated.

The new evidence was accepted by the stewards as a significant element that had not been available when the original penalties were imposed. As a result, both five-second penalties were rescinded and the Monaco Grand Prix classification was amended.

Gasly was consequently returned to third place. Hadjar was moved down to fourth, while McLaren’s Oscar Piastri dropped to fifth in the revised standings.

The decision, however, did not end the dispute. Red Bull and McLaren subsequently appealed against the stewards’ ruling, arguing that the decision to remove the penalties had wider sporting consequences.

Those appeals are now being considered by the International Court of Appeal in Paris. The FIA confirmed that the hearing concerns the challenges submitted by McLaren Racing and Red Bull Racing against the decisions made following Alpine’s successful Right of Review application.

The case is particularly important for Red Bull because Hadjar initially benefited directly from Gasly’s penalties. Once the penalties were removed, the Red Bull driver lost the third-place position and was pushed back to fourth.

McLaren also has a significant interest because Piastri was affected by the revised classification. The Australian driver had originally been fourth but moved down one position after Gasly was reinstated to the podium.

The latest appeal means the Monaco result remains subject to another possible alteration. Depending on the International Court of Appeal’s decision, the current classification could be maintained or changed again.

The controversy has therefore developed from a straightforward pit-lane speeding case into a much broader dispute over how Formula 1 penalties are assessed and subsequently reviewed. It also highlights the importance of accurate timing and speed measurements, particularly when a penalty can directly affect podium positions and championship points.

At present, Kimi Antonelli remains listed as the Monaco Grand Prix winner, with Lewis Hamilton second and Gasly third. Hadjar is fourth and Piastri fifth under the amended classification. However, with Red Bull and McLaren now pursuing their appeals, those positions could still be altered.

The FIA court’s ruling will therefore be closely followed, as it could finally settle a Monaco Grand Prix result that has already gone through several changes since the race was held.

For Gasly, Hadjar and Piastri, the decision could have a direct effect on their final finishing positions and championship points. The long-running Monaco saga is therefore not over yet, with the FIA appeal process now set to determine whether the current result will stand or another revision will follow.