McLaren has formally appealed the FIA's decision to reinstate Alpine's Pierre Gasly in third place at the Monaco Grand Prix, overturning his earlier pit-lane speeding penalty. The British team argues this creates unfair competition after Pierre Gasly was originally demoted from third to seventh for exceeding the speed limit.

The governing body admitted the pit lane had been measured incorrectly, with officials calculating the distance as 77 meters longer than the actual drivable route. Since the 60km/h limit is based on travel time over distance, this error meant drivers who appeared to exceed the limit were not actually speeding. Teams had raised concerns during the weekend, but stewards were reportedly not informed.

Oscar Piastri dropped from fourth to fifth when Gasly's penalty was removed, while Red Bull's Isack Hadjar lost his podium finish. Lewis Hamilton and Franco Colapinto also received penalties, mostly for marginal 0.1km/h infractions. Ferrari avoided Hamilton's penalty during a safety car period, but Piastri lost positions serving his sanction during green-flag racing.

This ruling raises fundamental questions about sporting fairness and regulatory consistency in Formula 1. McLaren's statement suggests competitors who followed the rules are now disadvantaged, potentially undermining confidence in FIA's governance. The case moves to the FIA Court of Appeal, where Red Bull is also considering an appeal.