FIA set to announce final F1 Monaco GP result THREE months after the race

FIA set to announce final F1 Monaco GP result THREE months after the race

The 2026 Monaco Grand Prix could finally receive its definitive result almost three months after the race was held, with the FIA expected to announce the outcome of an appeal concerning Pierre Gasly’s controversial podium position.

The Monaco Grand Prix took place on June 7, but its final classification remains subject to a legal dispute. The FIA’s International Court of Appeal held a hearing in Paris this week after McLaren and Red Bull challenged the decision to overturn two five-second penalties that had originally been handed to Alpine driver Pierre Gasly.

Gasly had initially crossed the finish line in third place, but he was subsequently given two five-second penalties for alleged speeding when entering the pit lane. Those penalties dropped him to seventh in the provisional classification, allowing Isack Hadjar to move into third place and take a podium position.

However, Alpine later exercised its right to review the penalties. Evidence showed that the pit-lane timing system had suffered from an error, meaning the speed measurements used against Gasly were inaccurate. Following that review, the FIA agreed to remove both penalties and amend the classification. Gasly was therefore restored to third place, while Hadjar was moved down to fourth.

The decision created another controversy because several other drivers had received similar penalties during the race. Oscar Piastri, George Russell, Lewis Hamilton and Franco Colapinto had already served their penalties during the Grand Prix. Unlike Gasly, they could not simply have those penalties removed after the race because the regulations do not provide a mechanism to reverse penalties that have already been served.

That difference in treatment became the central issue behind the subsequent appeals. McLaren and Red Bull argued that the situation raised questions about fairness and consistency, particularly because the decision had consequences for both the race classification and championship points.

Piastri was among the drivers affected by the revised classification. After Gasly was restored to third, Piastri dropped further down the order, while Hadjar also lost the podium position he had briefly secured. The dispute therefore goes beyond Gasly’s individual result and could influence the championship standings.

The FIA International Court of Appeal considered the arguments during a closed-door hearing in Paris. Representatives from Alpine, McLaren and Red Bull were involved, with FIA and Formula 1 officials also present.

However, the court did not immediately announce its verdict. According to the latest reports, the judges are expected to take approximately two to three weeks before delivering their decision. That means the final classification of a race held on June 7 may not be officially settled until September.

The ruling will determine whether Gasly keeps his restored third-place finish or whether the previous classification is changed again. It could also determine how the positions of Hadjar and Piastri are ultimately recorded.

With the 2026 championship already progressing into its later stages, the delayed decision adds an unusual layer of uncertainty to the season. The Monaco Grand Prix may have finished on the track months ago, but its final chapter is still being decided away from the circuit.

For Gasly, Alpine, McLaren, Red Bull and the drivers affected by the penalties, the FIA’s forthcoming verdict could finally bring an end to one of the most complicated controversies of the 2026 F1 season.