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Oscar Piastri Receives FIA Verdict After Baku FP2 Violation

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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