P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Oscar Piastri missed out on a victory at the British Grand Prix after being issued a 10-second time penalty.
Oscar Piastri chose not to provide further details regarding his costly time penalty at the British Grand Prix, fearing his comments might cause issues for him.
Piastri led the race in challenging weather conditions with multiple safety car restarts due to cars going off-track.
During one restart, he braked, causing Max Verstappen to pass him as he expected Piastri to accelerate.
Receiving a 10-second penalty, Piastri fell behind Lando Norris after serving it in a pit stop.
Norris eventually won the race in front of a home audience, narrowing the gap to Piastri in the championship standings.
Piastri hinted at the penalty being related to braking behind the safety car but refrained from further explanation to avoid trouble.
He did, however, congratulate Nico Hulkenberg for his first F1 podium after many attempts, considering it the highlight of the day.
