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Gasly reinstated to Monaco podium after F1 officials admit timekeeping blunder

The Guardian UK Friday 12 June 2026, 11:37 UTC By Reuters 1 min read
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Frenchman was demoted to seventh for pitlane speedingF1 said it had made a mistake with its measurementsPierre Gasly was reinstated to the Monaco Grand Prix podium on Friday after Formula One stewards rescinded penalties for pitlane speeding after recognising a timekeeping error following an appeal by his Alpine team. The Frenchman had finished third on the track but dropped to seventh when the two five-second penalties were applied after last Sunday’s race finish. Formula One, responsible...

  • Frenchman was demoted to seventh for pitlane speeding

  • F1 said it had made a mistake with its measurements

Pierre Gasly was reinstated to the Monaco Grand Prix podium on Friday after Formula One stewards rescinded penalties for pitlane speeding after recognising a timekeeping error following an appeal by his Alpine team.

The Frenchman had finished third on the track but dropped to seventh when the two five-second penalties were applied after last Sunday’s race finish. Formula One, responsible for the timekeeping, has now admitted making a mistake with its measurements.

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