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The McLaren Formula 1 team’s desire for clarity over Oscar Piastri’s penalty in Austrian Grand Prix qualifying will go unfulfilled after its protest was deemed inadmissible
The McLaren Formula 1 team’s protest regarding Oscar Piastri’s penalty in the Austrian Grand Prix qualifying was deemed inadmissible. McLaren was seeking clarity on why Piastri’s fastest time in Q3 was deleted for exceeding track limits at Turn 6, but felt the FIA’s evidence wasn’t sufficient. The team argued that the imagery used by the FIA did not clearly show Piastri breaching the track limits “beyond reasonable doubt.” However, the protest was dismissed because it focused on an in-session stewards’ decision rather than the qualifying results. McLaren’s protest also failed to meet criteria for admissibility due to technicalities. Despite the decision, McLaren retains the right to appeal the verdict. Team boss Andrea Stella expressed disappointment but remained determined to improve on the grid position of seventh place.
