Monaco Grand Prix result changed AGAIN as amended podium announced after FIA hearing
The final classification of the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix has been revised once again following an FIA review hearing, resulting in a significant change to the podium order. After a successful appeal from Alpine, Pierre Gasly has officially been reinstated to third place, overturning the penalties that had initially dropped him down the standings.
Gasly originally crossed the finish line in a podium position but was later handed two separate five-second penalties for alleged pit-lane speeding infringements. Those sanctions pushed the French driver from third to seventh in the official results and promoted several rivals, including Isack Hadjar, onto the podium.
However, Alpine immediately challenged the decision by submitting a Right of Review request to the FIA. During hearings held ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix weekend in Barcelona, the team presented new evidence that questioned the accuracy of the pit-lane speed calculations used during the race. FIA stewards determined that the evidence met the criteria required for a review, allowing the case to proceed.
The subsequent investigation revealed a discrepancy in the pit-lane timing measurements used by Formula One Management. Officials discovered that part of the timing system had been calculated using an incorrect distance measurement, causing the average speed of several cars to be overstated. According to the findings, the timing loop at the Monaco pit entry was approximately 77 centimetres shorter than originally recorded, leading to inaccurate speed readings.
As a result, the FIA concluded that Gasly had not exceeded Monaco’s 60 km/h pit-lane speed limit. Both of his penalties were therefore rescinded, restoring the position he had earned on track. The revised result gives Alpine its first Formula 1 podium since 2024 and hands Gasly an important boost in both morale and championship points.
The ruling has major consequences for the final Monaco standings. While race winner Kimi Antonelli and second-placed Lewis Hamilton remain unaffected, Gasly now takes the final podium position. Hadjar, who had celebrated a podium finish after the race, drops back to fourth place, while several other drivers move down one position in the amended classification.
The controversy has also sparked debate because other drivers, including George Russell, Oscar Piastri and Lewis Hamilton, were affected by the same pit-lane speed issue during the race. However, because those teams either served their penalties during the Grand Prix or did not submit their own review requests, the FIA stated that there is currently no mechanism within the regulations to reverse those penalties after the fact.
Formula One Management has acknowledged the error and confirmed that procedures surrounding pit-lane speed monitoring will be reviewed to prevent a similar situation from occurring in the future. The incident represents one of the most unusual post-race revisions in recent Formula 1 history, with a podium position changing hands nearly a week after the chequered flag fell in Monaco.
For Gasly and Alpine, the outcome finally delivers the reward they believed they had earned on race day. For Hadjar and others affected by the amended classification, however, the decision serves as a reminder that in Formula 1, race results are not always settled when the drivers leave the podium.