Lando Norris claimed his first British Grand Prix win, leading a McLaren one-two ahead of Oscar Piastri. The Australian had led before receiving a 10-second penalty for erratic driving behind the safety car. While similar to George Russell’s incident in Canada, stewards judged Piastri’s braking to be more severe.
Idman.biz, citing BBC, reports that Piastri believed he acted within the rules, while Max Verstappen questioned the penalty's fairness. McLaren boss Andrea Stella called it “harsh” and plans to discuss it further.
The race also saw safety car deployments due to heavy rain and crashes, raising questions about track safety. Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc's struggles continued, as Ferrari’s issues overshadow his qualifying prowess.
McLaren’s resurgence stems from strong leadership by Zak Brown and Andrea Stella, strategic hires like Rob Marshall, and technical upgrades, making the team Red Bull’s top challenger. The F1 season resumes July 25–27 in Belgium.
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