The timing of the F1 safety car call and the temperatures on track led McLaren’s Andrea Stella to brand Oscar Piastri’s 10-second penalty as “very harsh”

Oscar Piastri was frustrated by the penalty he incurred for allegedly brake-checking Max Verstappen, costing him the race lead.

Oscar Piastri was visibly furious after a 10-second penalty in the British Grand Prix cost him victory. Piastri’s McLaren teammate and championship rival Lando Norris took victory at his home race, with the Australian coming home in second.