The FIA has confirmed that a formal hearing will take place this week to review the controversial penalties that cost Alpine driver Pierre Gasly a podium finish at the Monaco Grand Prix, opening the door to a possible change in the final race classification.
Gasly crossed the finish line in third place after a remarkable drive through the streets of Monaco. However, celebrations quickly turned to disappointment when stewards handed the Frenchman two separate five-second penalties for pit-lane speeding infringements. The sanctions added a total of 10 seconds to his race time, dropping him from third to seventh in the official standings.
In response, Alpine immediately lodged a formal Petition for Review, arguing that new evidence could prove the penalties were unjustified. The FIA has now accepted the request for a hearing and will examine whether the team can present a “significant and relevant new element” that was unavailable when the original decision was made. If the governing body agrees that such evidence exists, a second stage of the review process could follow and potentially lead to the penalties being reconsidered.
The controversy stems from Monaco’s unusually high number of pit-lane speeding offences. Several drivers, including George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, were penalised during the race weekend for similar infractions. Questions have since been raised about whether Monaco’s pit-lane configuration and timing systems may have contributed to the incidents.
Gasly has maintained that he activated the pit-lane speed limiter before crossing the control line on both occasions and believes Alpine followed the correct procedures. The driver described losing the podium as one of the most painful moments of his Formula 1 career and vowed to continue fighting the decision alongside his team.
For now, no new disqualifications or additional penalties have been issued by the FIA. The Gasly review remains the biggest ongoing regulatory story in Formula 1 as teams prepare for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. A successful appeal could restore Gasly to the podium and significantly alter the final Monaco results.
The FIA hearing is scheduled for Thursday, and the outcome could become one of the most significant stewarding decisions of the 2026 Formula 1 season.