McLaren driver Oscar Piastri was penalized 10 seconds for braking too hard during the safety car at the British Grand Prix, allowing Max Verstappen to nearly crash into him on the Hangar Straight. The penalty led to a loss of the lead and a finish in second place.
Piastri had been leading the race but went past Verstappen, who was behind the safety car, and then spun out after attempting to overtake Piastri. This incident resulted in Piastri being handed a 10-second penalty by the FIA stewards.
Piastri apologized for his actions during an interview with former driver Jenson Button, saying he would not comment further on the incident due to potential trouble. teammate Lando Norris took advantage of Piastri’s misstep and won the race at Silverstone, marking an emotional moment.
Norris now trails championship leader Oscar Piastri by just 8 points in the Drivers’ Championship with 226 points, while Piastri has 234 points. Nico Hulkenberg secured his first podium finish today, finishing behind Piastri in third place.
Source: https://www.newsweek.com/sports/racing/oscar-piastri-outraged-after-controversial-penalty-costs-him-british-gp-win-2095172