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Passionate argument that Oscar Piastri offence “innocuous”, penalty was “harsh”
A former F1 driver believes Oscar Piastri should not have received a severe penalty at the British Grand Prix for braking under Safety Car conditions, as it did not warrant such a significant punishment. The McLaren driver, Piastri, was leading the race but was penalized with a 10-second penalty, allowing teammate Lando Norris to win. Jolyon Palmer, on the F1 Nation podcast, stated that Piastri’s actions were not major and had not caused significant drama, questioning the harshness of the penalty. Palmer referenced a similar incident involving George Russell in Canada, where a protest against him was dismissed, highlighting the inconsistency in penalties for similar offenses. Despite the penalty, Piastri still leads the F1 standings by eight points ahead of his teammate Norris, with the upcoming Belgian Grand Prix being the next race of the season in 2025.
