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David Coulthard claims “harsh” steward call may “decide F1 championship”
David Coulthard believes that the steward’s decision regarding Oscar Piastri’s penalty at the F1 British Grand Prix could play a crucial role in determining the championship outcome. Piastri received a 10-second time penalty for braking under Safety Car conditions, leading to him losing the victory to Lando Norris. Coulthard thinks that Piastri was treated unfairly, as he didn’t force anyone off the road, and the penalty may be too severe. The incident was compared to a similar penalty given to Max Verstappen at the F1 Spanish Grand Prix, raising questions about consistency in penalties. Piastri, visibly upset by the penalty, now only holds a slim eight-point lead in the F1 standings following the Grand Prix.
