Mercedes Livid At FIA Gasly Podium Decision| F1 News

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F1 News heats up as Mercedes are livid over the FIA decision to reinstate Pierre Gasly’s Monaco GP podium. George Russell is caught in the penalty fallout, while Piastri’s exit clause, Ferrari’s hidden upgrade and Barcelona FP1 add more drama. 👉 Subscribe to F1 Grandstand: https://www.youtube.com/@F1Grandstand?sub_confirmation=1 Welcome back to F1 Grandstand with Tony Craig — bringing you the biggest F1 news, Formula 1 updates and F1 Live discussion from inside the paddock. 🚨 TODAY’S F1 NEWS HEADLINES: • Mercedes livid after Pierre Gasly gets his Monaco podium back • FIA rescind Gasly’s pit-lane speeding penalties after review • George Russell caught in the Monaco penalty fallout • Oscar Piastri exit clause detail emerges amid Red Bull interest • Ferrari copy Alpine with a hidden Barcelona upgrade • George Russell tops Barcelona-Catalunya GP FP1 ⚖️ MERCEDES LIVID AT FIA DECISION The Monaco GP fallout has exploded. Pierre Gasly has had his Monaco podium reinstated after the FIA rescinded his pit-lane speeding penalties. But Mercedes are not happy. The issue is simple: Gasly gets his time back, but George Russell and others who served penalties during the race cannot simply undo the damage. That creates a massive question over fairness, consistency and how the FIA handles post-race corrections. Did the FIA fix the Monaco result — or create an even bigger controversy? 🏆 GASLY PODIUM RESTORED For Alpine, this is a huge win. Gasly crossed the line third before penalties dropped him down the order. Now the review has handed him the podium back. But this decision also raises bigger questions about timing systems, stewarding, penalty reversals and whether teams can trust the original race result. This is exactly the kind of FIA row that gets the paddock talking. 🔁 PIASTRI EXIT CLAUSE TWIST Oscar Piastri is suddenly in the driver market spotlight. With Red Bull linked to Piastri as a possible replacement if Max Verstappen leaves, details around his McLaren exit clause could become a major story. McLaren will not want to lose one of the fastest drivers on the grid. But if Red Bull need a Verstappen replacement, Piastri is exactly the kind of driver they would chase. 🔴 FERRARI HIDDEN BARCELONA UPGRADE Ferrari have brought a hidden Barcelona upgrade for Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. The twist is that Ferrari have taken inspiration from Alpine with flow diverters added under the front wing. Barcelona is one of the biggest car-performance tests in Formula 1, so this upgrade matters. If it works, Hamilton and Leclerc could be back in the fight. If it fails, Ferrari’s development pressure gets worse. 🏁 RUSSELL TOPS BARCELONA FP1 George Russell topped FP1 at the Barcelona-Catalunya GP for Mercedes. Oscar Piastri was second, Charles Leclerc third, and Practice 1 gave us the first real clues about pace, upgrades and tyre behaviour. Mercedes have early confidence, but the bigger question is whether Russell’s pace is real — or whether McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull still have more to show. This is F1 news, Mercedes anger, FIA Monaco controversy, Pierre Gasly podium drama, Russell penalty fallout, Piastri Red Bull rumours, Ferrari upgrades and Barcelona GP reaction. For the latest F1 news, Formula 1 updates, F1 rumours and F1 Live coverage, stay right here with F1 Grandstand. 👇 JOIN THE DEBATE: Were the FIA right to give Pierre Gasly his Monaco podium back? Have Mercedes got a fair reason to be livid? And could Oscar Piastri really leave McLaren for Red Bull? #F1 #F1News #Formula1 #FormulaOne #F1Grandstand #F12026 #F1Live #MercedesF1 #FIA #AlpineF1 #PierreGasly #GeorgeRussell #KimiAntonelli 📧 CONTACT F1 GRANDSTAND: f1grandstandtv@gmail.com 📧 WRITER SUBMISSIONS: f1grandstandtv@gmail.com 📱 SOCIAL ACCOUNTS: WEBSITE: https://www.f1grandstand.com FACEBOOK: / F1GrandstandHub X: https://x.com/F1Grandstand_ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/f1grandstand/ DISCORD: https://discord.gg/PKGWS2axP5 DISCLAIMER: This video is an independent, unofficial production and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Formula 1, the FIA Formula One World Championship, or any related entities. F1, Formula One and related marks are trademarks of Formula One Licensing B.V. All content used is for commentary, criticism, news reporting and fan discussion purposes under applicable fair use/fair dealing principles. Any images, clips or references are used in a transformative manner to provide analysis and do not substitute for the original works. All rights to original materials remain with their respective owners.