P1racenews AI automatic summary:
It would appear a significant amount of people disagree with Oscar Piastri’s costly 10-second time penalty in Interlagos.
“Oscar Piastri has gained substantial support from F1 fans who disagree with his penalty in the São Paulo Grand Prix, where he was judged at fault for a collision with Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc.
Piastri attempted to overtake Antonelli on the inside during a safety car restart, causing a collision which affected Leclerc as well, forcing him to retire from the race.
While Antonelli managed to finish second after the incident, Piastri was penalized for being deemed “wholly responsible” for the accident.
In a post-race poll, nearly 69% of voters felt the penalty was unfair, citing that Antonelli could have avoided the collision, a sentiment also echoed by Leclerc.
However, a minority of 31% believed Piastri’s penalty was warranted, leading to his fifth-place finish instead of potentially securing second.
The penalty significantly impacts the drivers’ championship, with Piastri now trailing Norris by 24 points, a gap that would have been 16 points without the penalty.”
