Formula 1 drama exploded at Silverstone as Oscar Piastri’s stunning British Grand Prix victory was brutally ripped away by a controversial 10-second penalty that has sent shockwaves through the paddock. The Australian ace had masterfully dominated the treacherous wet-dry conditions, only to watch his maiden win vanish in an instant due to what McLaren is calling an outrageously harsh penalty for erratic braking under the safety car.
The devastating blow didn’t just cost Piastri glory – it completely flipped the championship on its head! Teammate Lando Norris inherited the win while Piastri’s dreams crumbled, leaving just eight points separating the McLaren warriors in what’s now become an explosive internal title fight.
• Piastri led the majority of the rain-soaked thriller
• The penalty sparked immediate controversy over stewards’ decisions
• McLaren’s championship battle intensifies with both drivers now in striking distance
Team boss Andrea Stella is fighting back, launching a comprehensive review of the penalty that could still shake up the standings. Meanwhile, a furious Piastri didn’t hold back, blasting the sanction as “pretty bad” and declaring he “didn’t get the result he deserved” after his phenomenal performance.
Could this penalty robbery completely derail Piastri’s season and hand Norris the ultimate advantage?
