F1: Oscar Piastri brake-checks himself out of victory in British Grand Prix
The race began with stiff competition between Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen. Piastri, who had the better car among the two, tried to overtake Verstappen in the very first lap but to no avail.There was drama at the back as Liam Lawson collided with Esteban Ocon, resulting in the first DNF of the race and an early yellow flag.The subsequent laps saw multiple safety cars, both on-ground and virtual, after several cars slipped off the track due to the wet conditions.Racing resumed briefly between laps 4–8, when Piastri managed to pass Verstappen for the lead. A heated on-track battle also unfolded between Kimi Antonelli and other midfield runners, with Antonelli left unscathed for the time being.Rain took over the scene from lap 11, which meant that the McLarens turned out to be the superior cars of the lot, gaining a massive time advantage over the rest of the field.The conditions became trickier as on-and-off rain made it difficult for race engineers to decide whether to run the cars on intermediates or slicks.On lap 14, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc ran off the track completely and slid across the grass. He was able to save the car from hitting the wall, only because there was ample runoff area on the track. Another safety car during this time allowed Oscar Piastri to dive into the pits and serve his 10-second penalty.Eau no, not again Charles! #F1 #BritishGP pic.twitter.com/mw7jVOZ1z4— Formula 1 (@F1) July 6, 2025During the caution period, Russell called for the race to be red-flagged, but the FIA chose not to halt proceedings. The safety car ended on lap 17, with Piastri still in the lead.Lap 18 saw chaos at the restart, with Russell overtaking Hamilton, only to lose the spot moments later. Racing Bulls driver Isack Hadjar collided with Antonelli due to low visibility, forcing Hadjar to retire. Antonelli lost his rear diffuser in the collision, which eventually forced him to retire from the race.advertisementIn the final stages, Russell, Hamilton, and Verstappen climbed back into the top 10. Hamilton eventually finished 4th, Verstappen settled for 5th, and Russell dropped to 9th after a late spin.Norris moved into the lead after Piastri served his penalty. Hulkenberg overtook Stroll to claim his first-ever podium in F1, and Aston Martin finally had both their drivers score points.Gabi's message to Nico was utterly fabulous #F1 #BritishGP @stakef1team_ks pic.twitter.com/hhzxf0H7uw— Formula 1 (@F1) July 6, 2025The race ended with McLaren celebrating another strong weekend, while Ferrari and Mercedes struggled with tyre strategy, leaving at least one driver from each team out of the points.- EndsMust Watch
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