Stewards close Monaco probe; Hadjar's Red Bull podium stands

Stewards closed a post‑race probe into an alleged red‑flag infringement at the Monaco Grand Prix and took no further action, leaving Isack Hadjar’s promotion from fourth to third intact. Hadjar recorded his first podium as a Red Bull driver and said he suffered massive driveability issues and limited power during the race. The Technical Delegate’s Report says mechanics worked on car No. 6 during the red‑flag suspension at about 16:55 performing operations that were not permitted. The report states the team stopped the work, reverted the car to its previous state and did not replace parts; a later document added the team had attempted to change spark plugs or coils but did not proceed. Alpine has formally requested a Right of Review with the FIA over two five‑second pit‑lane speeding penalties given to Pierre Gasly. The penalties — for exceedances of the 60 km/h pit‑lane limit by 0.1 km/h and 0.4 km/h — added 10 seconds and dropped Gasly from crossing the line third on track to seventh in the final classification. Gasly, who recovered from ninth during the race and crossed the line third after late moves, said he had activated the pit‑lane speed limiter correctly and that team data would show he was below the limit. Paddock voices suggested some detections might be linked to drivers’ pit‑lane entry lines. George Russell, Oscar Piastri and Lewis Hamilton were also penalised for pit‑lane speeding in Monaco. Alpine said it hopes an appeal or the FIA Right of Review could overturn the penalties and restore Gasly’s podium; the FIA’s decision will determine whether the official race classification changes. Sources noted that if the FIA reverses the sanctions against Gasly, Hadjar would be required to surrender the result. A successful reversal would also extend Alpine’s lead in the championship after Red Bull had trimmed the gap to two points with a double points haul at Monaco.