Gasly loses Monaco podium after appeals over pit-lane penalties
Pierre Gasly was stripped of his Monaco Grand Prix podium after McLaren and Red Bull won appeals linked to multiple incorrect pit-lane speeding penalties. The decision prompted Gasly to say Alpine were "being robbed," while team principal Laurent Mekies disputed Martin Brundle's view of the case.
McLaren and Red Bull won appeals concerning the result of the Monaco Grand Prix after a controversy over multiple incorrect pit-lane speeding penalties, according to BBC Sport. As a result, Pierre Gasly lost his podium finish from the race.
Gasly reacted angrily to the outcome, saying he felt Alpine were "being robbed," as reported by PlanetF1. The case became a wider talking point as debate continued over the implications of the ruling.
PlanetF1 also reported that Alpine team principal Laurent Mekies rejected Martin Brundle's argument that the decision set a "dangerous precedent," saying he saw it differently. The developments marked another twist in the Monaco podium dispute.
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