- July 25, 2025
‘It’s In The Past’: McLaren’s Oscar Piastri Vows To Learn From Costly British GP Penalty
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Piastri learned a lesson from his 10-second penalty at the British Grand Prix for erratic braking during a safety car restart, costing him the race victory and reducing his lead.
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri (AP)
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri said he learned a valuable lesson from the 10-second penalty he received at the British Grand Prix and will change his approach during safety car restarts moving forward.
The Australian was penalized for erratic braking ahead of a restart at Silverstone, a decision that ultimately cost him the race victory and reduced his championship lead to just eight points at the halfway mark of the Formula One season.
The stewards deemed that Piastri had braked abruptly while leading the field behind the safety car, forcing Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, running directly behind, to take evasive action and momentarily overtake.
The manoeuvre led to a time penalty for Piastri, handing the win to his McLaren teammate Lando Norris.
Discussions with FIA and Lessons Learned
Following the incident, Piastri and his McLaren team reviewed the situation and engaged in discussions with the FIA to gain clarity on the rules surrounding restarts and braking thresholds.
“I looked through it with the team afterwards, and I think there’s been a lot of learning on both sides,” he explained. “I still have my feelings about it, I guess, but it’s in the past now and I’ve moved on.”
Piastri emphasized that although he was frustrated in the immediate aftermath of the race, he now understands the expectations moving forward.
“If it needs to be penalized now, then that’s fine. I know that for the future,” he said. “I won’t brake as hard next time. It’s as simple as that. And I think also now the threshold is a bit clearer on where that stands.”
The Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, widely regarded as one of the most iconic and challenging circuits on the calendar, is a personal favorite for the 23-year-old Australian.
“I’d like to win anywhere, but here is a track I’ve really enjoyed from the first time I came here,” Piastri said.
“It’s a track that, in my opinion, should be on the calendar every year as long as Formula One exists.”
Belgium’s place on the calendar is currently uncertain beyond 2025, with Formula One rotating venues as part of its long-term scheduling strategy.
(with Reuters inputs)
After training in the field of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas. His long-term…Read More
After training in the field of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas. His long-term… Read More
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