Pierre Gasly: Alpine driver loses Monaco GP podium for second time after McLaren, Red Bull win appeal

Alpine driver Pierre Gasly has lost his third-place finish at the Monaco Grand Prix following a successful appeal by McLaren and Red Bull regarding previous penalties. Gasly has been reclassified to seventh place, with Isack Hadjar moving up to third.
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This decision significantly impacts the 2026 Formula 1 standings and highlights the influence of post-race legal appeals on championship outcomes.
Alpine's Pierre Gasly has lost his third-place finish from June's Monaco Grand Prix again after his penalties from the race were reinstated after a successful appeal by McLaren and Red Bull. <p>It means Red Bull's Isack Hadjar reclaims third place with McLaren's Oscar Piastri back into fourth.</p><p>Gasly is reclassified in seventh place with Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad fifth and sixth respectively.</p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/13577758/italian-gp-2026-dates-schedule-weather-uk-start-time-and-how-to-watch-or-stream-f1-race-at-monza-live-on-sky-sports">Italian GP: Schedule and how to watch on Sky Sports</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/f1/standings">F1 2026 standings</a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/f1/schedule-results">F1 2026 calendar</a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/f1/live-blog/12433/12466779/f1-news-rumours-and-gossip-formula-1-latest-updates-on-teams-driver-transfer-market-and-contracts">F1 Gossip Column</a></strong></li><li><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/ContentPromo" target="_blank"><strong>Download the Sky Sports app for expert analysis, best video & more</strong></a><strong>📱</strong></li><li><strong>Not got Sky?
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