P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Piastri slapped with huge FIA penalty at Brazilian Grand Prix
F1 title challenger Oscar Piastri received a significant FIA penalty for causing chaos during a safety car restart at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Piastri’s attempt to overtake Kimi Antonelli at Turn 1 led to contact with the Mercedes of Antonelli, who then collided with Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari, forcing Leclerc to retire with a broken suspension. Piastri was given a 10-second time penalty for the incident, which could impact the championship standings. The chaos unfolded after a safety car period caused by Gabriel Bortoleto’s crash on lap one. While Piastri’s actions created drama, his teammate Lando Norris managed to hold onto the lead, extending his advantage as chaos unfolded behind him. Max Verstappen capitalized on the situation, moving up to fourth place by lap 22 and challenging for a podium finish.
