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Lydia Mee

Red Bull left "confused" by Pierre Gasly Monaco podium reinstatement

Pierre Gasly Isack Hadjar Red Bull Laurent Mekies Monaco McLaren Mercedes

Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has spoken out on Pierre Gasly's reinstated Monaco Grand Prix podium, which has taken away Isack Hadjar's third place in Monte Carlo.

Multiple drivers were handed penalties for allegedly speeding in the pitlane in Monaco. While the majority of those drivers served their penalties during the race, Gasly did not, so the time penalty was added after the race. The penalties dropped the Frenchman from P3 to P7, promoting Hadjar to third place.

Alpine launched a Right of Review, and the podium was later reinstated after it was confirmed that the French team had been able to provide sufficient evidence that had not been available to the stewards at the time, proving Gasly was not speeding.

Following the reinstatement of the podium, McLaren and Red Bull indicated their intent to launch an appeal and Mercedes confirmed it was in discussions with its lawyers. McLaren's Oscar Piastri, Hadjar and Mercedes' George Russell were all affected by the penalties.

Speaking to Sky Sports F1 during the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix weekend, Mekies explained: "First, I hope Isack enjoys the right first podium with us in Monaco, because he drove very well there.

Isack Hadjar, Red Bull Racing (Photo by: Sam Bagnall / Sutton Images via Getty Images)

"I think we are a bit confused, not so much because you lose the podium or you win the podium. We are a bit confused because at the end of the day, we are talking about non-appealable penalties, and you are racing around cars that are receiving non-appealable penalties, and you adapt your racing also to that.

"Some cars actually served their penalties there. I think regardless of what we think as a team, and we defend our competitive positions, I think it is very important for the fans that we get moving forward with the right clarity about the race result at the time when the race is finishing."

The stewards stated at the time of the reinstatement: "The stewards note that in relation to other cars that were penalised, some served their penalty and this regrettably, impacted their race strategies and therefore their race result."

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George Russell, Mercedes

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, George Russell, Mercedes, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

George Russell, Mercedes

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

George Russell, Mercedes, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

George Russell, Mercedes, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Franco Colapinto, Alpine

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

George Russell, Mercedes, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Isack Hadjar, Red Bull Racing

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

George Russell, Mercedes

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Nico Hulkenberg, Audi F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Lando Norris, McLaren

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Lando Norris, McLaren

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Nico Hulkenberg, Audi F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Isack Hadjar, Red Bull Racing

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Nico Hulkenberg, Audi F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Alexander Albon, Williams

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team, Sergio Perez, Cadillac Racing

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Valtteri Bottas, Cadillac Racing

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Valtteri Bottas, Cadillac Racing

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Carlos Sainz, Williams

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Nico Hulkenberg, Audi F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Nico Hulkenberg, Audi F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Flavio Briatore, Alpine

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Pierre Gasly, Alpine

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Franco Colapinto, Alpine

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Franco Colapinto, Alpine

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Koji Watanabe, President, CEO and Representative Director of Honda Racing Corporation

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

George Russell, Mercedes

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

George Russell, Mercedes

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Saturday

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