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McLaren has protested the Austrian GP F1 qualifying result as it does not believe the evidence proves “beyond reasonable doubt” that Oscar Piastri’s laptime should have been deleted
McLaren has protested the Austrian Grand Prix qualifying result, questioning the evidence leading to Oscar Piastri’s laptime deletion. Piastri went from third to seventh after his Q3 time was nullified for exceeding track limits at Turn 6. McLaren has raised concerns over the clarity and consistency of the evidence used in the decision. Team principal, Andrea Stella, pointed out the need for irrefutable proof when applying penalties. Piastri himself expressed frustration at the penalty and the lack of clarity in track limit enforcement. The situation remains unresolved pending further discussions and hearings.
