BONUS: Pierre Gasly's Monaco podium has been restored!
About this episode
The hosts kick off with an emergency Monaco update: Pierre Gasly’s third-place result has been reinstated after stewards rescinded pit-lane speeding penalties. They dig into how Alpine challenged the decision, and why FOM admitted a distance-measurement error that skewed pit-entry speed calculations for all drivers. Along the way, they explain what pit-lane speeding looks like in practice and how hearings can flip outcomes. They also debate FIA oversight, Monaco’s unique “can’t pass” dynamics, and look ahead to Barcelona.
We've got some breaking news - bigger than Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari, bigger than any Max Verstappen rumour... Pierre Gasly's been given his Monaco podium back! We react to a bizarre process that's unveiled a baffling error from F1 and wonder what the other penalised drivers must be thinking.
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Monaco
"Something that I cannot believe of the Monaco. This has actually happened, but Pierre Casly has got his Monaco podium."
Monaco is where Formula 1 races on a very tight street track. Because it’s so close-quarters, penalties can completely change who finishes on the podium.
Monaco refers to the Monaco Grand Prix, one of Formula 1’s most famous races. It’s known for a tight street circuit where small incidents—like pit-lane speeding—can heavily affect race results and penalties.
Pierre Casly
"This has actually happened, but Pierre Casly has got his Monaco podium. Now, of course, fantastic news for Casly to score lots of points..."
Pierre Gasly is a Formula 1 race driver. In this episode, they’re talking about how his Monaco finishing position changed because of penalties that were later overturned.
Pierre Gasly is a Formula 1 driver known for strong road-course performances and for having driven for teams like AlphaTauri and Alpine. In this segment, the hosts discuss how his Monaco result was affected by penalties and later reinstatement.
P3
"So, to get you all up to speed, Casly's been reinstated into P3. The stewards have rescinded..."
P3 means the driver finished third. Third place is on the podium, so it’s a major result compared with finishing lower.
P3 means “position 3,” i.e., finishing third in the race. On a podium, that’s one of the three top finish spots, so moving to P3 is a big deal for points and recognition.
stewards
"Casly's been reinstated into P3. The stewards have rescinded both of the five second penalties..."
The stewards are the race officials who decide penalties in Formula 1. They can review what happened and change the result if they think a penalty was wrong.
In Formula 1, the stewards are the officials who review incidents and apply penalties. Their decisions can include rescinding or upholding time penalties after a review process.
five second penalties
"The stewards have rescinded both of the five second penalties imposed on Pierre Casly for the speeding in the pit lane incidents."
A five-second penalty means officials add five seconds to a driver’s race time as punishment. If it’s removed later, the driver can move back up the results—like Gasly to P3 here.
A five-second penalty is a time penalty added to a driver’s race time for an infraction. In this case, the penalties were related to pit-lane speeding incidents and were later rescinded.
rescinded
"The stewards have rescinded both of the five second penalties imposed on Pierre Casly for the speeding in the pit lane incidents."
To rescind a penalty means to officially cancel it after a review. In Formula 1, rescinding changes the official race result because the driver’s time penalties no longer apply.
Alpine
"But this opened up an opportunity for Alpine to question it, and I, fair enough, right, because I'd seen on boards,"
Alpine is a Formula 1 racing team. Here, they’re mentioned as taking part in the process of challenging the penalty decision.
Alpine is a Formula 1 team/brand that competes in the sport and can file questions or appeals related to penalties. In this segment, Alpine is described as using the review process as part of the reinstatement outcome.
pit lane
"especially the second Casly penalty, where he was cruising down the pit lane at what looked like 50 kilometers an hour when the limit is 60 supposedly."
The pit lane is the area next to the track where teams do pit stops. Drivers have to follow a speed limit there, and breaking it can lead to penalties.
In Formula 1, the pit lane is the dedicated lane beside the track where teams enter for pit stops. It has its own speed limit, and penalties can be issued if a driver exceeds it.
speed limit
"at what looked like 50 kilometers an hour when the limit is 60 supposedly. I saw the saying, yeah. And nowhere near the essential speed limit, and still got a penalty for that one."
In F1, there’s a maximum speed drivers are allowed to go in the pit lane. If the officials’ speed measurement is wrong, it can still cause a penalty even when it seems like the driver was fine.
A pit lane speed limit is a regulated maximum speed drivers must not exceed while traveling through the pit lane. Even if a driver appears to be under the limit, measurement errors can still trigger penalties.
protested
"So, Alpine, they basically protested. They brought new evidence, which is something that they have to do in order to protest something that's been adjudicated during the race,"
In F1, teams can protest an incident or decision after the race, using an official process. The protest is reviewed, and if the evidence meets the rules, it can lead to a change in the outcome.
admissible
"and it was deemed admissible, which was then taken to the review hearing, which I will now tell you."
Admissible evidence is evidence that officials say is allowed to be used. If it’s admissible, it can be considered in the formal review.
In a protest process, evidence being deemed admissible means it meets the procedural and technical requirements to be considered by officials. Only admissible evidence can be taken to the review hearing for a decision.
review hearing
"which I will now tell you. So, during Thursday's right of review hearing, F1's timekeeper, FOM, admitted there had been an error with the distance measurement"
A review hearing is the official meeting where officials look at a team’s complaint and evidence. That’s where they decide whether the original decision should stand or be changed.
A review hearing is the formal session where race officials evaluate a team’s protest and the supporting evidence. It’s where decisions can be upheld, overturned, or corrected based on the facts.
FOM
"So, during Thursday's right of review hearing, F1's timekeeper, FOM, admitted there had been an error with the distance measurement in the pit lane from which speeds are taken,"
FOM is the organization that runs Formula 1 and handles official timing and measurements. Here, they’re the ones who admitted their pit-lane speed measurement was wrong.
FOM refers to Formula One Management, the organization responsible for running F1 operations and officiating functions. In this context, their timekeeping system provided the measurement used to determine pit-lane speeds.
distance measurement
"F1's timekeeper, FOM, admitted there had been an error with the distance measurement in the pit lane from which speeds are taken, with the loop at pit entry,"
Speed is calculated from how far something travels over a measured time. If the officials used the wrong distance, the computed speed can come out too high and trigger a penalty.
Distance measurement is how officials determine speed by measuring the track distance between two points and dividing by time. If the measured distance is wrong, the calculated average speed can be overreported, leading to incorrect speeding penalties.
loop at pit entry
"with the loop at pit entry, where all six drivers were found to be speeding, turning out to be 77 centimeters shorter than expected, causing average speeds to be overreported."
This is a sensor at the start of the pit lane that helps officials time and calculate speeds. If its setup or reference distance is off, it can make everyone’s speed look wrong.
A timing loop at pit entry is a sensor location used to start/anchor the timing for speed calculations. If the loop’s reference distance is incorrect, it can systematically skew pit-lane speed readings for multiple drivers.
Etton Senna
"Did I not say on the podcast that there was a moment where Etton Senna crashed in the 80s, and he said, no, 100 percent, the barrier must have been moved."
This sounds like a misheard name for Ayrton Senna, one of the most famous F1 drivers ever. The point is that a past track/officials issue affected what happened, similar to how timing measurements are being questioned here.
This appears to be a mis-transcription of Ayrton Senna, the legendary Brazilian Formula 1 driver. The host is referencing a past incident where a barrier movement was suspected, drawing a parallel to the current measurement error.
locking up
"and you're locking up, you're going deep on the brakes, [209.7s] you've maybe not slowed down enough."
“Locking up” means the wheels stop turning while you’re braking. That usually happens when you brake too hard for the road grip. The car can skid and take longer to slow down.
“Locking up” refers to the wheels stopping rotation during braking, usually because the driver is braking too hard for the available grip. When wheels lock, traction is lost and the car can slide, increasing stopping distance and making control harder. In racing, it’s a sign the braking zone or braking pressure wasn’t managed well.
pit limit
"You can see that his pit limit is on well before the line. [220.2s] He's slowed down."
The “pit limit” is the maximum speed you’re allowed to go in the pit lane. Drivers have to slow down early so they’re under that limit before the key point. If they don’t, they can get penalized.
The “pit limit” is the maximum allowed speed in the pit lane, enforced by trackside rules and monitored by race control. Drivers must lift and brake early enough to be at or under that limit before the relevant line/sector. Missing it can trigger the pit lane speeding penalty discussed in the segment.
penalty
"Hamilton, who served his five seconds. [297.1s] Russell, who I think will be the most peeved of all, because he got five seconds, [300.7s] and then a drive-through due to his team not serving the penalty correctly."
In F1, a penalty is the race officials’ punishment when a driver breaks a rule. It can be added as extra time or served in the race in a specific way.
In Formula One, a penalty is an official punishment for a rules infringement, such as speeding in the pit lane or gaining an advantage. Penalties can be time-based (like a five-second addition) or served via in-race actions (like a drive-through).
drive-through
"Russell, who I think will be the most peeved of all, because he got five seconds, [300.7s] and then a drive-through due to his team not serving the penalty correctly."
A drive-through penalty means the driver has to go through the pit lane during the race, following the speed rules, without stopping. It usually loses time because the pit lane is slower than the track.
A drive-through penalty is a punishment in Formula One where a driver must enter the pit lane and drive through it at the regulated speed without stopping. It costs race time because the driver has to slow down and traverse the pit lane, and it’s served immediately rather than later.
DNF
"Obviously, he had the DNF in Canada when he was leading the race, [373.8s] and then Monaco went horrendously bad for him."
DNF means the driver didn’t finish the race. They had to retire early due to a problem or crash, so they don’t score points for that race.
DNF stands for “Did Not Finish.” In Formula One, it means the driver retired from the race due to an accident, mechanical issue, or other problem before completing the required distance. A DNF can be especially damaging in the championship because it yields zero points.
Formula One
"seeing another team have fought their driver's position, to the point where they're going to [407.9s] the courts and things, and a hearing with Formula One to make it happen, and Russell [413.5s] wanted to do exactly this,"
In this context, “Formula One” means the organization and officials that oversee the rules and decisions in F1. If there’s a dispute, they’re the ones who can review it.
Here, “Formula One” refers to the sport’s governing and officiating structure that handles race decisions and hearings. In disputes, teams may request a review process that can involve officials associated with Formula One.
FIA
"so, yeah, of everyone that's coming out of this, the FIA really have to look at what on earth happened here, and it just seems like carelessness on their part"
FIA is the organization that makes and enforces the rules for Formula 1. If they “look at what happened,” it means they review what went wrong and whether the rules were handled correctly.
The FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) is the governing body that oversees Formula 1 rules and race control. When the FIA “looks at what happened,” it typically means reviewing whether officials applied the regulations correctly and whether procedures were followed.
safety car
"because you never know later on, there might be a safety car that changes the race, backs the pack back up, and things like that."
A safety car comes out when the track is unsafe. It slows everyone down and can completely change how the race plays out, including how bad a penalty ends up being.
A safety car is deployed when there’s danger on track, and it controls the pace while marshals deal with the issue. The hosts note that a safety car can “change the race,” which is why serving penalties earlier can sometimes be less costly than serving them later.
wheel to wheel
"Whenever they've sort of questioned or appealed certain things, claiming they have more evidence, they usually get turned away, especially when it's, yeah, like sort of wheel to wheel action or whatever."
“Wheel to wheel” means two cars are racing very close together. The point is that when it’s that tight, officials may be less likely to agree that something clearly wrong happened.
“Wheel to wheel” describes close, side-by-side racing where two cars are competing for the same space. The hosts imply that incidents in this kind of racing are harder to overturn on appeal because they’re often judged as normal racing contact rather than clear rule violations.
front wing
"…when it happens in Spain, but we see someone taking their front wing off in a collision, they feel like they've been hard done by…"
The front wing is a big aerodynamic part at the front of an F1 car. It helps the car stick to the track and turn predictably. If it comes off in a crash, the car can handle very differently right away.
In Formula 1, the front wing is the aerodynamic device at the nose that helps generate downforce and stabilize the car. If it’s damaged or removed after a collision, the car’s grip and steering balance can change dramatically. That’s why incidents involving the front wing are treated as serious and unusual.
25 second penalties
"…It was cruelly taken away from him with 25 second penalties that were due to speeding in the pit lane…"
A 25-second penalty means officials add 25 seconds to the driver’s race time. That can drop them behind other cars in the final results. Here, the hosts say it happened because of a pit lane speeding decision.
A “25 second penalty” is a time penalty added to a driver’s race result, effectively moving them down the classification if others finish with less time. In this segment, the hosts say the penalties were due to speeding in the pit lane, which is a common enforcement area in F1. The key point is that the penalty cost Ghazli a podium finish.
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