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One F1 driver isn’t happy with Oscar Piastri’s penalty at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Carlos Sainz has criticized Oscar Piastri’s penalty at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix as “unacceptable” and called for a review, stating that it was not Piastri’s fault.
Piastri received a 10-second penalty after a collision with Kimi Antonelli that led to Charles Leclerc during a Safety Car restart in Brazil, causing him to finish fifth at Interlagos and losing ground in the title race to Lando Norris.
Expressing his frustration ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Sainz emphasized that the current stewarding decisions were not in line with the standards of the sport.
Sainz mentioned other incidents during the season, like his own penalty at Zandvoort and Ollie Bearman’s penalty in Monza, questioning the effectiveness of the current process.
He highlighted the need for a rethink in F1, suggesting that the guidelines for penalties may need revision for a fairer application in racing incidents.
