Brazilian Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri slapped with huge FIA penalty at Brazilian Grand Prix

Sheona Mountford Sunday 9 November 2025 18:32 Updated: 20:33

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F1 title challenger Oscar Piastri has been handed a huge FIA penalty after he caused chaos during a safety car restart at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Piastri dived down the inside of Kimi Antonelli heading into Turn 1, but locked up and made contact with the Mercedes, who then ricocheted into the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc.

The contact between Antonelli and Leclerc forced the latter to retire from the race, with his suspension broken and parked his car into Turn 4.

Piastri was then placed under investigation by the FIA race stewards and was awarded a 10-second time penalty for the collision, all of which could have critical repercussions on the title race.

Piastri involved in early drama at Brazilian GP

The action came after a safety car period, caused by Gabriel Bortoleto who crashed into the barriers on lap one and ended his home race prematurely.

Eager for the chance to chase team-mate Lando Norris for the race lead, Piastri used the restart as a chance to clear Leclerc and Antonelli in front of him, only for the three wide battle into Turn 1 to result in a virtual safety car.

Meanwhile, Norris managed to avoid the chaos and maintain his lead out in front, which he had extended to nearly three seconds by the end of lap 15.

While chaos ensued towards the front, Verstappen rocketed through the field and by lap 22 loomed in fourth place ready to pounce on the podium challengers.

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