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Oscar Piastri was hit with a costly 10-second time penalty at the grand prix from Brazil almost two weeks ago.
Carlos Sainz criticized Oscar Piastri’s 10-second time penalty at the São Paulo Grand Prix, calling it “unacceptable.” Piastri received the penalty for an early race incident with Kimi Antonelli at Turn 1, resulting in Charles Leclerc’s elimination. Sainz believes the penalty was unjust as Piastri was deemed innocent in the clash. He expressed frustration with the stewards’ inconsistent approach to assessing on-track incidents, referencing his own experiences this season where he felt the punishment was disproportionate. Sainz called for a reevaluation of how such incidents are handled in motorsport, emphasizing the need to align penalties with the actual fault and circumstances of each situation.
