McLaren has officially appealed the decision to reverse Pierre Gasly's pit-lane speeding penalty from the Monaco Grand Prix. Initially demoted to seventh, Gasly has now been reinstated to third after Alpine successfully contested the penalty.

The FIA determined that the pit-lane speed limit had been miscalculated during the race, prompting McLaren to voice serious concerns. In their statement, they emphasized:

• The need for sporting fairness and regulatory consistency.
• That all teams adhered to the regulations and accepted penalties as imposed.
• The removal of penalties creates disadvantages for those who followed the rules.

Oscar Piastri, driving for McLaren, was among four drivers penalized for speeding in the pit lane, resulting in his demotion from fourth to fifth place. He expressed his disbelief at the reversal of penalties, stating:

"How you can reverse a decision that was ultimately wrong, but when other people have been penalised for the same thing and served a penalty in the race, how you can then change one penalty, knowing that probably five or six other races have been impacted by that, is astonishing."

Additionally, George Russell, driving for Mercedes, faced a similar fate. He was penalized for exceeding the pit-lane speed limit by just 0.1 km/h while running in third place. After failing to serve his penalty due to a miscommunication, Russell plummeted from third to twelfth, costing him valuable championship points in his battle with teammates Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton.

McLaren's appeal now escalates to the FIA Court of Appeal, the governing body's highest legal authority, signaling a significant dispute over the integrity of competition in Formula 1.