FIA defends Gasly and Colapinto penalties, explains pit-lane speed | OneFootball

The most high-profile case was Gasly’s, who crossed the checkered flag in third place but ended up dropping to seventh after receiving two penalties. Colapinto was also penalized and lost time in a race he finished in 14th place.

According to the official records, the Argentine was detected traveling at 60.1 km/h in a zone limited to 60, while Gasly recorded 60.4 and 60.1 km/h. Alpine maintains that both used the speed limiter correctly and questioned the measurement.

Amid the doubts, the FIA explained that it does not use radar to monitor speed inside the pit lane. The system is based on the time each car takes to cover a set distance between different timing points.

According to the governing body, the measurement uses the central axis of the pit lane as its reference. Therefore, if a driver takes a shorter line when entering or exiting the area, they can complete the distance in less time and generate an average speed higher than the permitted limit.

The explanation points especially to the characteristics of the Monaco circuit, where the bends at the pit entry and exit often lead drivers to take tighter lines. According to the FIA, that difference was enough to affect the calculations and result in the penalties.

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