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FIA issue Oscar Piastri penalty verdict over Italian GP incident
FIA race stewards have issued an official penalty verdict to F1 championship leader Oscar Piastri following an incident during FP2 at the Italian Grand Prix. Piastri, leading the drivers’ standings, had to face the stewards’ room after allegedly being released into the pit lane fast lane during a red flag period. He was ultimately given a reprimand for the incident happening in a practice session, as opposed to a competitive one. The stewards noted that if the error had occurred during qualifying or the race, McLaren might not have escaped with just a reprimand. McLaren accepted their mistake during the hearing, explaining that they misinterpreted the “track clear” message, and the stewards deemed the reprimand appropriate given the circumstances.
