Why was Piastri penalised but Russell wasn't?
There is now a three-week break before Formula 1 heads to round 13 at the Belgian Grand Prix from 25-27 July.
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the race at Silverstone.
Why was Oscar Piastri penalised at Silverstone when George Russell wasn't for his actions behind the safety car in Canada? Is the difference that one was in the wet and therefore visibility limited? - Nick
This is a question Piastri was clearly asking himself after the British Grand Prix, even if he did not say so in quite so many words.
Consistency of stewards' opinions is something teams and drivers are constantly asking for, and on the face of it this does look like a contradiction.
The two incidents were very similar. In Canada, Russell braked and Max Verstappen passed him. At Silverstone, Piastri did the same with the same result.
In Canada, the stewards took no action, and rejected a post-race protest from Red Bull. At Silverstone, Piastri lost the win as a consequence of a 10-second penalty.
There were some differences, however. The brake pressure Piastri applied, while perfectly normal for a braking event behind a safety car, was more than double Russell's. And the conditions were different - wet rather than dry - with the reduced visibility that came from that.
Verstappen made it clear he did not view the incidents that differently, however.
After Sunday's race, he was asked if he thought Piastri deserved a penalty.
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the race at Silverstone.
Why was Oscar Piastri penalised at Silverstone when George Russell wasn't for his actions behind the safety car in Canada? Is the difference that one was in the wet and therefore visibility limited? - Nick
This is a question Piastri was clearly asking himself after the British Grand Prix, even if he did not say so in quite so many words.
Consistency of stewards' opinions is something teams and drivers are constantly asking for, and on the face of it this does look like a contradiction.
The two incidents were very similar. In Canada, Russell braked and Max Verstappen passed him. At Silverstone, Piastri did the same with the same result.
In Canada, the stewards took no action, and rejected a post-race protest from Red Bull. At Silverstone, Piastri lost the win as a consequence of a 10-second penalty.
There were some differences, however. The brake pressure Piastri applied, while perfectly normal for a braking event behind a safety car, was more than double Russell's. And the conditions were different - wet rather than dry - with the reduced visibility that came from that.
Verstappen made it clear he did not view the incidents that differently, however.
After Sunday's race, he was asked if he thought Piastri deserved a penalty.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 06:57:28 GMT
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