P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Oscar Piastri nearly took out team-mate Lando Norris during the Austrian Grand Prix.
During the Austrian GP, Oscar Piastri’s lock-up incident with Lando Norris was viewed as marginal by McLaren boss Andrea Stella. Piastri attempted to pass Norris on the inside of Turn 4 but had to lock-up to avoid crashing into his teammate’s car. Engineer Tom Stallard immediately warned Piastri against such moves, as Norris pitted soon after and went on to win the race. The incident saw Piastri’s lead in the drivers’ championship cut to 15 points, with Stella suggesting that the move may have breached the team’s Papaya Rules. Despite the incident, Piastri’s apology and willingness to learn from the situation were acknowledged positively by Stella and the team, leading to constructive conversations and a stronger, more united outlook moving forward.
