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Frustrated Piastri bites his tongue after penalty costs him British GP victory

Oscar Piastri was visibly angry as he removed his helmet after a challenging British Grand Prix, finishing second behind his team-mate Lando Norris, as the Australian was given a 10-second penalty for erratic braking behind the safety car.

On lap 21, behind the second safety car of what was a chaotic race at Silverstone, the Australian driver appeared to brake heavily on the Hangar Straight, resulting in complaints from Red Bull driver Max Verstappen directly behind him. The Dutchman was taken aback by the sudden deceleration as he swerved to avoid Piastri's gearbox.

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