Oscar Piastri spotted something concerning which was overlooked at the time around the Japanese Grand Prix accident.
Oscar Piastri raised concerns about the lack of flashing lights on Franco Colapinto’s Alpine car prior to Oliver Bearman’s crash in Japan. Bearman was surprised by the 30mph closing speed on Colapinto’s car, which was in energy harvesting mode. The absence of blinking rear lights on Colapinto’s car, as seen in on-board replay footage, indicated a possible issue with energy harvesting. Piastri highlighted the need for drivers to adapt to the fast closing speeds involved in such accidents at tracks like Suzuka. He stressed the importance of addressing safety concerns and making necessary adjustments in the sport.