Piastri Penalized for Safety Car Brake, Norris Wins British GP

Oscar Piastri received a controversial 10-second time penalty at the British Grand Prix for braking too hard behind the safety car, an action deemed unsafe by race stewards after it caused Max Verstappen to nearly crash and overtake him momentarily. The penalty dropped Piastri from the race lead to second place, allowing his McLaren teammate Lando Norris to claim victory and narrowing Piastri's championship lead to eight points. Piastri expressed frustration with the decision, stating he did not get the result he felt he deserved and declined to comment extensively to avoid further trouble. Nico Hulkenberg, who finished third, warned that Piastri's braking nearly caused additional incidents behind them. Fans and commentators were divided on the penalty's fairness, with some supporting the stewards' call and others viewing it as harsh, especially given similar incidents earlier in the season involving other drivers. Verstappen himself reacted angrily to Piastri's braking, which contributed to his own spin and fall from second to tenth during the race.