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    Did stewards’ inconsistency cost Piastri British GP win?

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    Did stewards’ inconsistency cost Piastri British GP win?

    Oscar Piastri’s British GP Heartbreak: Did Stewards’ Inconsistency Cost Him Victory?

    SILVERSTONE, England — Oscar Piastri’s hopes of clinching victory at the British Grand Prix were dashed as he received a controversial 10-second penalty, prompting questions regarding the consistency of race stewards’ decisions. The Mclaren driver, visibly frustrated yet restrained in his comments, faced an uphill battle after a safety car incident overshadowed what had been a stellar performance.

    The Penalty That Changed Everything

    Piastri demonstrated remarkable skill throughout the race until a sudden application of brakes on Lap 21 triggered the penalty that would alter the race’s outcome. During a safety car restart, he braked heavily, coinciding with the moment the safety car lights extinguished, resulting in Max Verstappen overtaking him. Stewards deemed this action a breach of FIA regulations against erratic driving.

    Stewards’ Findings

    A detailed analysis of telemetry showed that Piastri decelerated significantly—slowing from 135 mph to 32 mph—while Verstappen, caught by surprise, had to take evasive action. Despite Piastri’s assertion that he followed the same strategy as his earlier restart, stewards concluded that his late braking violated Article 55.15 of the FIA Sporting Regulations, designed to prevent chaotic restarts.

    McLaren’s Reaction

    While Piastri handled the situation with dignity, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella expressed disbelief at the severity of the penalty. He noted the late call to bring in the safety car left drivers scrambling to maintain tire and brake temperatures, adding that Verstappen’s actions possibly exacerbated Piastri’s situation.

    A Call for Consistency

    Questions of consistency emerged, particularly after Red Bull‘s Christian Horner recalled that George Russell had similarly escaped punishment for erratic driving in a prior race. Piastri himself highlighted the differences between the two incidents, emphasizing that he did not feel Verstappen was put in a compromised position.

    Team Dynamics Post-Penalty

    In the wake of the penalty, Piastri found himself behind teammate Lando Norris after both made their final pit stops. He even proposed the possibility of swapping positions, acknowledging it may have been a long shot. Stella supported this open communication, reinforcing the team’s ethos of encouraging drivers to share their thoughts during races.

    The Race Outcome

    Ultimately, Norris took the win, marking his third victory in five races, while Piastri finished second, a mere eight points ahead of his teammate in the drivers’ standings. Reflecting on a day filled with mixed emotions, Piastri stated, “It hurts when you don’t get the result you believe you deserve.”

    As questions linger regarding the stewards’ decisions and their implications for driver safety and fairness, the British Grand Prix concluded with a bitter taste of uncertainty for one of F1‘s rising stars.

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