McLaren announced it will file a notice of intention to appeal the FIA’s recent ruling that reinstated Pierre Gasly’s podium finish at the Monaco Grand Prix. The French driver’s pit‑lane speeding penalties were cancelled after Formula One Management admitted a measurement error in the pit‑lane distance used to calculate speed, prompting a right‑to‑review hearing.
The error, described as a "significant delta" in the distance metric, meant the speed calculation was based on an inaccurate figure. Alpine managing director Steve Nielsen said the discrepancy raised "alarm bells" because Alpine’s own data showed no speeding. McLaren, which had been an interested party in the Barcelona hearing, argued that such discrepancies are a known risk and that the result should not be altered. The decision moved McLaren’s Oscar Piastri from fourth to fifth in the final standings.
Under FIA disciplinary rules, McLaren’s appeal notice must be lodged within an hour of the decision, but the team now has up to 96 hours to decide whether to pursue a full appeal. The move gives McLaren breathing room to assess the implications for the championship and future pit‑lane enforcement.
