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Jenson Button explains why he felt the stewards got it right with Oscar Piastri’s penalty at the British Grand Prix
2009 F1 world champion Jenson Button supported the stewards’ decision on Oscar Piastri’s penalty at the British Grand Prix. Piastri received a 10-second penalty for braking suddenly behind the Safety Car when the period had ended. This action forced Max Verstappen to evade Piastri, nearly causing a collision. Button believed Piastri’s move was too aggressive given the wet conditions, and the penalty was justified. McLaren CEO Zak Brown noted the subjectivity in such penalties and the challenges of braking at high speed in changing conditions. Despite Piastri’s impressive performance, the penalty ultimately cost him the win, allowing teammate Lando Norris to claim victory in front of his home crowd.
