Alpine has won a review of Pierre Gasly’s podium-robbing penalties in the Monaco Grand Prix because Formula 1 used an inaccurate pitlane distance to measure the speeds of cars.
Monaco penalties being reviewed after shock error revealed
https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/alpine-wins-bid-to-have-monaco-result-reviewed/
6 Comments
espentan@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 85d
That error shouldn't have come as a shock, considering they handed out what must've been more pit lane speeding penalties than ever before.
woelkchen@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 85d
"Shock" is typical The Race clickbait.
I don't think much will come of this, though. Fact is that the drivers who didn't cut the white lines didn't get any penalties.
kikutwo@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 85d
Fucking clown show.
Coelacanth@feddit.nu · 5 pts · 85d
I knew it had to be some kind of sensor, calibration or measuring error. What a farce.
Jhex@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 85d
LOL F1 is supposed to be a sport of accuracy...
roflo1@piefed.social · 2 pts · 85d
I’m not a Russell fan, but if the Alpine penalty is reverted… you gotta feel bad for RUS. It would mean he was penalized for not serving a penalty that he didn’t commit.
OTOH, Gasly deserves more points for his efforts.