So many controversies
Reactions from the protagonists continue to arrive regarding the sensational decision of the FIA International Court of Appeal to reinstate the double penalty imposed on Pierre Gasly during the Monaco GP, thus causing the French Alpine driver to fall again from third to seventh in the finishing order of that race. The international federation body has upheld the complaint from Red Bull and McLaren and so the Milton Keynes team can now celebrate the return of the third place in the Principality race to Isack Hadjar.
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Finishing Friday with a word from Isack on his first podium for the Team 🏆 pic.twitter.com/FaOp80E1TX
— Oracle Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) September 4, 2026
The Red Bull statement
Red Bull has released the following statement to comment on the outcome of this controversial protest, which literally infuriated both Flavio Briatore and Pierre Gasly.
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“We are extremely satisfied with the decision of the FIA International Court of Appeal (ICA) and we wish to thank the FIA for demonstrating the strength of its governance system. We were confident throughout the process that the facts and regulations supported our position, and we are pleased that the ICA has now confirmed this view. It is, above all, the right result for the integrity of the sport and for the principles of sporting fairness. Motorsport is at its best when results are decided on the track, which is what fans, teams, and competitors want to see. Everyone at Oracle Red Bull Racing is thrilled that Isack’s outstanding performance in Monaco has been restored, securing him his first podium with the team.”
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We will see if the matter will have further repercussions in the coming weeks.
