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McLaren has made a brutal admission over the 10-second time penalty awarded to Oscar Piastri at the F1 Canadian GP.
McLaren admitted to the harshness of the 10-second time penalty given to Oscar Piastri at the Canadian Grand Prix in Formula 1. Piastri and McLaren’s race faced challenges as they had to pit early due to a poor decision to start on slick tires. Despite struggling to make progress in the midfield, Piastri’s race took a further hit when he collided with Alex Albon’s Williams due to misjudging his braking into a hairpin. This incident resulted in a 10-second penalty for Piastri and retirement for Albon. McLaren’s Team Principal, Andrea Stella, supported the stewards’ decision, acknowledging the penalty was deserved. Stella expressed disappointment over missing out on potential points due to the crash and labeled it as a misjudgment. The team faces challenges following the incident but aims for a strong comeback in the upcoming race in Monaco.
