Pierre Gasly is back in the spotlight in the Formula 1 paddock. After his podium at the Monaco Grand Prix was reinstated via an appeal, that decision is now set to be challenged again at the international court level. But there is a twist this time: the hearing will be held behind closed doors.
The FIA International Court of Appeal is scheduled to hear the case on August 25 at the FIA headquarters in Paris. This hearing is a response to the protests filed by Red Bull and McLaren against the FIA's decision to restore Gasly's third place. Earlier, Pierre Gasly had been handed a time penalty for allegedly speeding in the pit lane.
The FIA's decision to reinstate Gasly's podium has indeed stirred controversy. This came after FOM (Formula One Management) admitted there were errors in the pit lane measurements that led to Gasly being wrongly penalized. Alpine then exercised its right of review and managed to get Gasly's podium back.
However, Red Bull and McLaren are not satisfied. Isack Hadjar, who had been classified third, was demoted, while Oscar Piastri also received a similar penalty during the same race. Both teams feel the FIA's decision is inconsistent and damages their interests.
Interestingly, this appeal hearing will be private. According to FIA rules, international court hearings are usually open to the public and media, except for cases involving budget cap breaches. However, there is a clause that allows closed sessions for reasons of public order or to protect data confidentiality. In its statement, the FIA said the judging panel decided to close the hearing at the request of the parties involved, for confidentiality reasons.
The confidentiality request is likely related to the technical details of pit lane measurements and how teams calculate speeds. This is indeed the core of the dispute, and the protesting teams may not want such sensitive data to become public knowledge. The FIA has not provided further explanation on the matter.
A ruling in such cases typically takes up to three weeks, but the FIA has stated it will announce the outcome 'as soon as possible'. If the Red Bull and McLaren appeals are successful, Gasly's podium could be revoked again, and third place would go back to Hadjar. If rejected, the Monaco race result will stand as it is.
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