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Oscar Piastri Outraged After Controversial Penalty Costs Him British GP Win

Oscar Piastri Outraged After Controversial Penalty Costs Him British GP Win

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McLaren Formula One driver Oscar Piastri was hit with a ten-second penalty for braking too hard during the safety car, which caused Max Verstappen to nearly crash into him on the Hangar Straight during the British Grand Prix.
This happened just as the safety car was ending. Verstappen braked hard on the wet track, but went past Piastri, who was leading the race. Caught off guard, he quickly fell back behind Piastri to maintain the original order. Piastri floored his MCL39 F1 car at that moment, prompting a hasty reaction from Verstappen.
The four-time world champion spun off in the following corner while attempting to gain on Piastri, falling from second to P10. The FIA stewards handed Piastri a ten-second penalty and added two points to his superlicense for a safety car infringement, costing him the race lead. The penalty means Piastri finished in P2 at Silverstone.
Speaking after the race, former driver Jenson Button told him he had never looked so upset before, to which Piastri said:
Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren walks in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 5, 2025 in Northampton, United Kingdom.
Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren walks in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 5, 2025 in Northampton, United Kingdom."Yeah, I'm not gonna say much. I'll get myself in trouble, so well done to Nico. I think that's the highlight of the day, so... yeah, I'll leave it there."
When pressed about the incident with Verstappen, the Australian driver said:
"Yeah, I mean, apparently you can't brake behind the safety car anymore. I mean, I did it for five laps before that and... again, I'm not gonna say too much 'cause I'll get myself in trouble. But thanks to the crowd for a great event. Thanks for sticking through the weather. I still like Silverstone even if I don't like it today, so thanks for coming out."
Piastri's teammate Lando Norris went on to win his home race at Silverstone for the first time, marking an emotional moment. Nico Hulkenberg, who made his full-time F1 debut in 2010, secured his first podium finish today, finishing behind Piastri in third. Following the victory, Norris, who is second in the Drivers' Championship with 226 points, is just eight points adrift of championship leader Piastri with 234 points.
2025 British Grand Prix Race Results
1. Lando Norris | McLaren
2. Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +6.812s
3. Nico Hulkenberg | Sauber | +27.930s
4. Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +5.070s
5. Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +16.969
6. Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +3.076
7. Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +0.746
8. Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +3.532
9. Alex Albon | Williams | +1.723
10. George Russell | Mercedes | +4.816
11. Oliver Bearman | Haas | +1.421
12. Carlos Sainz | Williams | +4.497
13. Esteban Ocon | Haas | +0.709
14. Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +7.176
15. Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | +1 lap
16. Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | DNF
17. Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | DNF
18. Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | DNF
19. Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | DNF
20. Franco Colapinto | Alpine | DNS
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