Oscar Piastri was left frustrated after a contentious 10-second penalty dashed his hopes of victory at the British Grand Prix.
The Australian endured a series of setbacks in a race he had led for the majority of the 52 laps, battling through wet and treacherous conditions at Silverstone. McLaren teammate Lando Norris ultimately claimed victory, finishing 6.8 seconds ahead of Piastri, and narrowing the Australian’s lead in the drivers’ championship to just eight points.
It was a special podium for the race also with the trophies made completely out of LEGO bricks! You can’t tell from a distance, but the way they throw them around, we hope they got instructions with them.
A special podium deserved special trophies! 🏆
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 6, 2025
Incredible craftsmanship from @LEGO_Group 😍#F1 #BritishGP pic.twitter.com/k15YatiksA
In a remarkable comeback, Sauber’s Nico Hülkenberg secured his first-ever F1 podium, finishing third after starting 19th on the grid in what was his 239th grand prix appearance. However, the race’s defining moment came in the form of Piastri’s 10-second penalty for a safety car infringement on lap 21.
Piastri was in the lead when the safety car headed into the pits. As the race resumed, he stepped on the brakes, forcing Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to swerve to avoid a collision. The stewards deemed Piastri’s sudden braking unsafe, handing him a penalty that cost him the chance to win.
The incident that led to Piastri’s 10-second penalty 👀#F1 #BritishGP pic.twitter.com/19PHX5hXGO
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“I’m not going to say much I’ll get myself into trouble,” Piastri remarked after the race. “Apparently, you can’t brake behind the safety car anymore. I’d been doing it for five laps before that, but again, I won’t say too much.”
"It's just disappointing when the result you deserve gets taken from you" #F1 #BritishGP pic.twitter.com/d9VaFqZVHo
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 6, 2025
This marked a second stroke of bad luck for Piastri during the race. On lap 14, as heavy rain poured down, he had built an impressive 13-second lead over Verstappen and Norris. However, the safety car was deployed due to unsafe track conditions, erasing his lead and bunching up the field.
Norris capitalized on Piastri’s misfortune to secure his first win at the British Grand Prix, becoming the 13th British driver to achieve this feat.
“Other than winning a championship, this is as good as it gets,” Norris said. “An incredible race, stressful as always—but the fans’ support made all the difference today. I can’t thank them enough.”
Formula 1 will now take a three-week summer break before heading to the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit for the Belgian Grand Prix.
