P1racenews AI automatic summary:
A lot of the post-race focus has been on the 10-second penalty for a safety car restart rules breach that angered both Oscar Piastri and McLaren – but his driving was actually already on race control’s radar before then
The post-race focus has been on the 10-second penalty for a safety car restart rules breach that angered Oscar Piastri and McLaren, but his driving was already on race control’s radar. McLaren seeks further clarity from the FIA on the decision to penalize the race leader. They aim to avoid controversy and conflicting interests in discussions with the FIA. McLaren racing director and Piastri’s manager were seen talking to a steward in the paddock. The FIA penalized Piastri for braking excessively during a safety car restart, infringing Article 55.15 of the Sporting Regulations. McLaren felt factors like late safety car lights out and Verstappen’s actions weren’t considered. Despite similarities with a previous restart, race control had concerns about Piastri’s driving even before the penalty incident.
