Why did Oscar Piastri receive a 10-second penalty at British Grand Prix?
The Australian, who started second on the grid, took the lead from Max Verstappen with superior speed on lap eight.
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Yet after a series of yellow flags and safety cars amid chaos in wet conditions, Piastri made a costly error with the safety car entering the pit-lane on lap 21.
At the Hangar Straight in sector three, Piastri inexplicably braked heavily, forcing Verstappen behind him to take drastic action to avoid a collision.
Verstappen quickly remarked: 'Woah mate. He just suddenly again slows down!'
It looked clumsy from Piastri and the stewards agreed, giving Piastri a 10-second time penalty, handing the initiative to teammate and championship rival Lando Norris.
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