Monaco 2026 Pitlane Penalty: ICA Rejects Alpine's Right of Review, Pierre Gasly Drops from P3 to P7, Hadjar to P3 and McLaren Wins

In the midst of the 2026 F1 season racing at the Monaco Grand Prix, a major controversy erupted after the International Court of Appeal (ICA) announced its final decision on the pitlane penalty. The incident began during the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, where Pierre Gasly of Alpine received a time penalty for violating the pitlane speed limit. Alpine used the team's right of review to request the cancellation of the penalty, citing an error in FOM measurement. However, after ICA's thorough review, Alpine ultimately had to accept the outcome, resulting in Gasly being placed 7th instead of the initial P3. This change not only affected Gasly personally but also altered the overall standings and benefits for other teams. Notably, Isack Hadjar of Red Bull seized the opportunity to secure P3, while Oscar Piastri of McLaren gained valuable points to climb to P4. Flavio Briatore, Alpine's representative, publicly criticized ICA, sparking a major debate about fairness and transparency in the system. This article will analyze the incident in detail, ICA's decisions, impacts on teams, and long-term consequences for F1.