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Huge FIA penalty verdict announced after Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri incident at British GP
The FIA has issued a penalty to McLaren F1 driver Oscar Piastri for a safety car infringement involving Max Verstappen at the British Grand Prix. During the second safety car restart at Silverstone, Piastri slowed down abruptly, causing confusion for Verstappen, who spun out and dropped to P11 after accelerating, thinking Piastri was ready. Piastri received a 10-second time penalty, potentially impacting his chances of winning the race. McLaren is contemplating appealing the penalty, with Zak Brown mentioning a late safety car call and the leader’s role in controlling the race. If Piastri’s penalty stands, he will need to build a 10-second gap over teammate Lando Norris to secure a race victory or settle for a second-place finish.
