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Was Oscar Piastri unlucky to receive a 10-second time penalty in Brazil? A former F1 driver thinks so.
Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer believes Oscar Piastri was unfairly penalized with a 10-second penalty at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix for a collision with Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli. Piastri’s penalty dropped him to fifth as Lando Norris secured his second consecutive victory, extending his championship lead to 24 points with three races remaining. Palmer argues that Piastri’s penalty was harsh, considering it was deemed a racing incident by many. The incident involved Piastri not being fully alongside Antonelli at the apex, resulting in the penalty. Palmer suggests Piastri was penalized for choosing a more cautious approach to avoid a more significant accident involving multiple cars. According to Palmer, a more aggressive move could have avoided the penalty but risked a higher chance of contact and potential chaos.
