The FIA court of appeal has dismissed Alpine team boss Flavio Briatore's allegation that a judge in the case involving McLaren and Red Bull had ties to McLaren, questioning the court's independence. The court emphasized that judges follow strict confidentiality and disclosure rules, and that parties were invited to raise any concerns, none did. Briatore claimed the judge attended a 2018 charity auction where McLaren donated cars, suggesting bias.

The hearing reinstated a penalty for Alpine's Pierre Gasly in the Monaco Grand Prix, demoting him to seventh and promoting Red Bull's Isack Hadjar, McLaren's Oscar Piastri, and Racing Bulls drivers Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad. McLaren's Andrea Stella responded angrily, calling the claims insulting and urging accountability. The court affirmed its commitment to judicial integrity and independence.