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Will Oscar Piastri have to serve McLaren FIA penalty at Singapore GP?
Oscar Piastri received an FIA penalty for jumping the start at the last F1 race in Baku, raising questions about whether he would have to serve it at the Singapore Grand Prix. Piastri’s unfortunate weekend in Azerbaijan included a crash on the opening lap, leaving him without any points. His penalty came along with Fernando Alonso’s, who served his during the race. However, Piastri did not have the opportunity to serve his penalty after his early exit in the race, leading to uncertainty about his next race prospects. Fortunately, Piastri will not have to serve the five-second time penalty from Baku in Singapore, preserving his championship chances. The FIA’s decision not to carry over the penalty was confirmed in Baku, emphasizing the importance of video evidence in these situations. Piastri heads into the Singapore GP ahead of his teammate Lando Norris by 25 points in the standings, following Norris’s P7 finish in Baku.
