FIA stewards restored Pierre Gasly’s third‑place finish at Monaco after he served two five‑second penalties for alleged pit‑lane speeding. Evidence from Formula One Management showed a timing loop mis‑placement shortened the measured pit‑entry distance by up to 77 cm, inflating speeds and wrongly flagging five drivers. It also knocked Alpine teammate Esteban Ocon out of the points.

George Russell suffered the most from the glitch; his penalty forced a missed serve during the next stop, prompting a drive‑through that dropped him out of the points. Mercedes argued the error stemmed from a barrier relocation that altered the pit lane route. Haas boss Ayao Komatsu noted most of the 22‑car field avoided penalties, citing team data from free practice.

FOM pledged to review and refine pit‑lane timing procedures ahead of the next race, confirming the loops will match the 2025 layout but with corrected entry measurements. The incident highlights the fragility of split‑second data in a sport where penalties can reshuffle podiums. Officials aim to prevent a repeat, ensuring results reflect on‑track performance.