Pierre Gasly has been ordered to return a race trophy he won three months ago, following a decision by sports judges, according to German news outlet n-tv.de. The ruling brings an end to a long-running dispute in Formula 1 that has now gone against the Alpine driver.
The decision has sparked fury from Flavio Briatore, a senior figure at Alpine, who directed harsh criticism at the judge involved in the case. n-tv.de reports that Briatore's anger was aimed squarely at the official who delivered the verdict, with the outlet describing his reaction as a "rant" against the ruling.
The trophy in question dates back to a race held roughly three months prior to the ruling, which was reported on Friday, September 4, 2026. While the specific event and the reason for the dispute are not detailed in the available reporting, the outcome is clear: Gasly must now give up the hardware he had been awarded.
