Alpine's Right of Review Request: Challenging the Outcome of the Monaco Grand Prix
The outcome of the recent Monaco Grand Prix is now under scrutiny as Alpine has made progress in their Right of Review request following the race. Pierre Gasly, the Alpine driver, was penalized twice for speeding in the pit lane during the Grand Prix, despite his claims that he had activated his speed limiter in time. Gasly initially finished third but was demoted to seventh after the penalties were applied, leading to frustration and a Right of Review request from Alpine.
Alpine needed to present new and relevant evidence not available to the stewards during the race to proceed with their request. They argued that the stewards were unaware of issues with the timing loops in the pit lane, which affected the accuracy of speed detection. Gasly's activation of the speed limiter before entering the pit lane and a witness statement from him supported Alpine's case. Additionally, Formula One Management provided evidence that the timing loops overestimated the speed of Gasly's car and others during the race.
The case will advance to a second hearing where Alpine will seek to overturn Gasly's penalties. If successful, the Monaco race results could be altered, potentially causing controversy among other penalized teams. George Russell was another driver impacted by Gasly's penalty, as he failed to serve his penalty correctly and received a drive-through penalty, finishing outside the points.
The outcome of the Monaco Grand Prix remains uncertain as Alpine's Right of Review request progresses, challenging the penalties imposed on Gasly and potentially altering the race results. The accuracy of speed detection in the pit lane and the impact on other penalized drivers, like George Russell, will be further examined in the upcoming hearing.