Andrea Stella calls Oscar Piastri's 10-second penalty for a Safety Car infringement at the British GP "harsh."
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Stella says Piastri’s penalty at F1 British GP was “harsh”

McLaren’s Team Principal Andrea Stella spoke about Oscar Piastri’s penalty following the F1 British GP. Piastri significantly decreased his speed from 218kph to 52kph behind the Safety Car. As a result, he received a 10-second penalty and two penalty points to his Super License. Stella said in this print media session he found Piastri’s penalty…

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George Russell baffled by hard tyre call from Mercedes in F1 British GP

George Russell’s F1 British GP weekend at Silverstone showcased how easy strategic gambles can spectacularly backfire. The Mercedes driver qualified 4th on Saturday, but ended the race in a disappointing 10th. His race featured bold pre-race decisions and risky mid-race calls. Russell’s British GP strategy decisions included formation lap and late-race switches to the slick…

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Max Verstappen on battling tough set-up and Nico Hülkenberg’s podium at F1 British GP

Max Verstappen’s P5 finish at the F1 British GP came after a weekend of compromises and unexpected challenges. The Red Bull driver battled car setup issues and sudden weather changes at Silverstone. Despite spinning mid-race, Verstappen recovered to salvage valuable points from a difficult Sunday. Verstappen’s struggles early on Verstappen admitted he didn’t know what…

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Norris: Benefitting from Piastri’s penalty “not the best way” to win F1 British GP

McLaren’s Lando Norris believes his first ever home F1 victory at the 2025 British GP is his “best win” in terms of feeling and emotions – but admitted that benefitting from a 10-second penalty for his team-mate Oscar Piastri “maybe wasn’t the best way” to win the race. Norris had trailed behind Piastri in the…

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Hülkenberg reflects on “surreal” first F1 podium at the British GP

Sauber’s Nico Hülkenberg secured his maiden F1 podium at the British GP after an “intense” race under ever-changing weather conditions, and described it as a “surreal” feeling following many near-misses in his 15-year tenure at the sport so far. The German started the race down in 19th place following a low-key qualifying performance, but started…

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Kimi Antonelli at the 2025 F1 British GP
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Antonelli pinpoints weak area after P7 in F1 British GP qualifying

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli was frustrated for being unable to extract more out of his car after he struggled during the qualifying for the British GP and could only manage seventh before the three-place grid penalty was applied. The struggles in qualifying Antonelli says he did okay, although the lap was not amazing, considering he has…

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