Alpine almost loses points in 2026 Monaco: ICA overturns Gasly pitlane penalty, Hadjar climbs to third

After the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix concluded, F1 announced revised results following an International Court of Appeal (ICA) decision. Pierre Gasly of Alpine had led the race but almost lost the podium due to a pitlane speed limit penalty. The incident happened on the final lap when Gasly sped into the pitlane, receiving a 10-second penalty under Article 1.1.1 of the International Sporting Code. Alpine used the right of review and FOM confirmed the measurement error so the penalty was initially overturned. However ICA overturned this decision prioritizing sporting equality for all teams. As a result Gasly dropped to seventh Oscar Piastri of McLaren moved to fourth with two points and Isack Hadjar of Red Bull moved to third. Flavio Briatore Alpine advisor publicly criticized the ICA claiming bias against Alpine. Experts note that McLaren and Red Bull had an advantage appealing gaining points and strengthening championship position. Alpine faces significant reputational risk potentially leading to FIA disciplinary action. The pitlane penalty was a technical issue but also a dispute over sports governance. Teams should invest more in pitlane monitoring to avoid similar violations. Alpine may face contract negotiation difficulties and image impact. McLaren and Red Bull succeeded solidifying their position. This is a lesson for the F1 industry on rule compliance. Fans should be mindful of regulations to avoid unnecessary controversies.