P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Guenther Steiner left unimpressed with McLaren’s approach to Oscar Piastri’s penalty.
Former Haas boss Guenther Steiner criticized McLaren for not challenging the penalty issued to Oscar Piastri at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Piastri received a 10-second time penalty for colliding with Kimi Antonelli’s Mercedes at Turn 1. The FIA stewards’ decision to penalize Piastri has divided opinions in the F1 paddock, with even Charles Leclerc acknowledging it wasn’t solely Piastri’s fault. Steiner called out McLaren as the “w******” of the race on The Red Flags Podcast for not contesting the penalty. He emphasized the importance of always fighting for the team’s morale, even if success is uncertain. Lando Norris now leads Piastri by 24 points with three races remaining after back-to-back wins in Mexico City and Brazil.
