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06/18/2026/AutosportRegulations

Why Gasly's Monaco GP penalty saga risks a regulatory labyrinth with no way out for F1

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The appeal over Pierre Gasly's reinstated Monaco podium could open a complex regulatory path for F1.

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After stating last their intentions to appeal against the stewards' decision to restore Pierre Gasly's Monaco Grand Prix podium by cancelling the two penalties initially imposed, McLaren, Mercedes and Red Bull have formally lodged the appeal to begin the latest right of review process.

This means the Gasly case will have a new chapter, with potential developments that could open up new regulatory questions and leave Formula 1 searching for a fair way through a complicated procedural situation.