Official confirmation: FIA gives Oscar Piastri heavy punishment for Safety Car-violation during British GP of 2025, which leads to anger at Max Verstappen
Silverstone, England. De Formule 1-wereld werd zondagavond opgeschrikt door de officiële bevestiging van een aanzienlijke tijdstraf van 10 seconden voor McLaren-coureur Oscar Piastri na een controversiële safetycar-overtreding tijdens de Grand Prix van Groot-Brittannië in 2025. Het incident, dat in ronde 24 een dramatische spin veroorzaakte voor Red Bull-coureur Max Verstappen, heeft tot een heftig debat geleid, waarbij de Reignning Champion Sharp Criticism Expressed the Decision. Since Piastri Retains a Small Lead about Teammate Lando Norris, This Punishment Coulde Influence the Results of the Race, So That Both Fans and Drivers Are Concerned about the Judgment of the Stewards in Silverstone.
The controversy originated on the straight part of Hangar when Piastri, who was in the lead, abruptly braked under safety car conditions, causing Verstappen to panic behind him. The Dutch driver, who incorrectly estimated the restart, accelerated too early, which resulted in a high speed spider, so that he fell to eleventh place. The FIA stewards imposed a time penalty of 10 seconds after studying telemetry and video material, because they saw Piastrri’s maneuver as a violation of the SafetyCarprotocols. Zak Brown van McLaren hinted on a possible profession, saying that the action was a reaction to the poor visibility and not intentional, but the decision remains for the time being and Piaastri may cost the victory unless he considerably increases his lead.
Verstappen, visibly furious after the incident, did not resolve. “This is ridiculous,” he told reporters, punctuated his voice of frustration. “I thought he was ready, and then he is full of brakes – how should I respond? The punishment is heavy, and it feels like they are taking us on the grain again.” His comments reflect the growing tension with the FIA and remind us of earlier conflicts, such as the punishment for the Saudi Arabia GP, where he also felt limited by the decisions of the stewards. With all eleven penalty points on his super license – one penalty point removed from a racing bid – Verstappens outburst underlines the pressure he experiences, although he managed to prevent further violations here.
The impact of the punishment depends on Piastrri’s ability to keep Norris, who is behind for four seconds, behind him. An extra time of 10 seconds could bring Piastri to a second or lower position, depending on the pit strategy, which McLaren yields a dime. Social media burst loose, with divided fans – some denounced the “exceedance” of the FIA, others defended Piastri’s intentions in the midst of chaotic conditions. Messages on X emphasized the drama, with sentiments ranging from sympathy for Verstappens turn to accusations of bias towards McLaren.
This incident contributes to a season of criticism for the FIA, after Verstappen’s collision during the Spanish GP with George Russell and Piastri’s own races full of punishments, such as the fine for the Canadian GP. Now that the race is approaching its peak, it is buzzing in the paddock of speculation: will McLaren appeal successfully, or will this mark a new chapter in Verstappens Tense Relationship with the umbrella organization of the sport? With the checkered flag in the air, the rash of Silverstone hangs in the air, which brings F1 fans to the worldwide.
