Oscar Piastri Receives FIA Verdict After Baku FP2 Violation
Summary
Oscar Piastri, a Formula One driver for McLaren Racing, received a reprimand from the FIA for not slowing down under a yellow flag during a practice session at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The incident occurred after his teammate, Lando Norris, hit a wall, causing the yellow flag.Key Facts
- Oscar Piastri, a McLaren Formula One driver, was reprimanded by FIA stewards.
- Piastri didn't slow down during a yellow flag in the second practice session of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
- The yellow flag appeared when Lando Norris, Piastri’s teammate, hit a wall.
- Piastri’s mechanical issues and a minor collision have challenged his race weekend.
- Based on evidence, the FIA reduced Piastri's punishment to a reprimand due to mitigating circumstances.
- FIA regulations allow for appeals against steward decisions within set time limits.
- Other drivers, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, topped the practice session times.
- Lando Norris’s car likely has a broken rear suspension, which will be repaired before the next session.
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