Moments later the decision came, and Piastri was hit with a ten-second penalty. He served that penalty on a subsequent pit stop and finished second, but behind Norris. That result saw his McLaren teammate inch closer to him in the F1 Drivers’ Championship standings, and left Piastri frustrated after the checkered flag.

Oscar Piastri lost a possible British Grand Prix win in Silverstone after being given a 10-second penalty for erratic driving behind the safety car

Oscar Piastri saw his points lead slashed with a British GP penalty that cost the McLaren driver a shot a victory.