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McLaren has lodged a protest of the Austrian Grand Prix qualifying result after Oscar Piastri’s final lap time was deleted in Q3.
McLaren is protesting the results of qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix due to Oscar Piastri’s final push lap being deleted for a track limits violation. Piastri dropped from third to seventh after running wide at Turn 6 in Q3. The team principal, Andrea Stella, sought clarification from stewards on the decision and pushed to have Piastri’s lap reinstated. McLaren believes that the evidence of the car being beyond track limits is not beyond reasonable doubt. The team remains in discussions with the FIA about the issue. A McLaren team representative was summoned to the stewards for further deliberation. Stay tuned for updates on the situation.
