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Oscar Piastri has said he would have been “surprised” if he had received a penalty for an alleged pit lane protocol breach in FP2 for the F1 Italian GP.
Oscar Piastri was investigated for a pit lane protocol breach during FP2 for the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, but was ultimately only given a reprimand. The incident occurred after the red flag caused by Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s spin at the second Lesmo. Piastri met with the stewards and explained that they misjudged the timing system, resulting in the breach. Despite the mistake, Piastri seemed unconcerned after the session and stated that he would have been surprised if penalized. The stewards’ report acknowledged the error but deemed a reprimand appropriate, considering no significant advantage was gained. Piastri expressed his belief that no further sporting penalty should be imposed for the incident.
