Penalty drops Oscar Piastri out of F1 Mexico GP points
Oscar Piastri’s tough Mexico Grand Prix weekend has ended in point-less fashion, after the McLaren Formula 1 driver copped a penalty for his collision with Arvid Lindblad. Piastri’s 60-strong streak of Q3 appearances (including sprints) ended at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez as he qualified a lowly 12th, which paved the way for his troubles in the midfield. Piastri did gain three spots at ... Keep…
Oscar Piastri's F1 Mexico Grand Prix weekend ended with a penalty that negated his efforts, leaving him outside the points-scoring positions. After qualifying 12th, Piastri gained three places at the start, eventually finishing seventh. However, his efforts were cut short when he collided with Arvid Lindblad in Turn 1, resulting in a 10-second penalty.
Piastri claimed that both he and Lindblad were going straight, and he was trying to concede the position when the collision occurred. Lindblad, on the other hand, defended his actions, stating that he was committed to racing for the position and was not going to allow Piastri to drive around him. Despite the setback, Piastri's damaged McLaren still managed to finish the race, but the Australian expressed disappointment with the damage sustained during the race.
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