Piastri Penalised for Brazil GP Incident with Antonelli and Leclerc

The FIA’s stewards have issued a 10-second penalty to McLaren driver Oscar Piastri for causing a three-car collision during the Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix. The incident occurred on the sixth lap during a safety car restart when Piastri attempted to overtake Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc, resulting in a three-wide situation at Turn 1. The stewards attributed the collision directly to Piastri’s maneuver. This decision highlights the risks associated with aggressive overtaking during critical race moments.

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