FIA overturns Pierre Gasly penalty: Frenchman reinstated to Monaco GP podium

The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has overturned the penalty imposed on Pierre Gasly at the Monaco Grand Prix. The Alpine driver, who had dropped to seventh place in the initial results, has been reinstated to third.

The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has formally overturned the penalty imposed on Pierre Gasly at the Monaco Grand Prix held last week. Gasly, who races for Alpine alongside Estonian Karel Aron, crossed the finish line third on the Monaco streets, but two five-second time penalties demoted him to seventh place in the final results.

Now the FIA has changed its decision and the Frenchman has been officially reinstated to third place, reclaiming his Monaco Grand Prix podium finish. This change affects the final standings of the event, moving other drivers accordingly down the order.

The Monaco Grand Prix is one of the most prestigious races on the Formula 1 calendar, and podium finishes carry particular significance. For Gasly, the reinstatement means crucial championship points and demonstrates that the FIA's appeal process is working.