P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The stewards felt they had no choice but to deliver the verdict they did.
The São Paulo Grand Prix stewards determined that Oscar Piastri was entirely at fault for the incident leading to Charles Leclerc’s retirement. Piastri received a 10-second penalty for causing the collision. The penalty impacted Piastri’s race, ultimately finishing fifth behind his McLaren teammate Lando Norris. The stewards justified their decision based on Piastri’s failure to establish the necessary overlap during the attempted overtake at Turn 1 following a safety car restart. Piastri’s locked brakes led to contact with Kimi Antonelli, resulting in subsequent contact with Leclerc, ultimately ending Leclerc’s race. The stewards’ ruling received mixed reactions from fans and experts within the racing community.
