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Oscar Piastri reveals he asked McLaren if it could issue team orders and help him retake the lead of the British GP.
Oscar Piastri requested McLaren to ask Lando Norris to hand back the lead in the British Grand Prix after a 10-second penalty dropped him to second place due to a safety car violation. Piastri led most of the race at Silverstone after passing Max Verstappen in wet conditions but his victory hopes ended with the penalty. Despite believing he did not deserve it, Piastri inquired about being reinstated as the leader, ultimately finishing 6.8 seconds behind Norris who extended his points gap by winning. Piastri praised his team’s efforts and the car’s performance despite the penalties and setbacks during the race.
