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Why Piastri was handed a time penalty in F1's British Grand Prix

The FIA race stewards have explained why McLaren driver Oscar Piastri was handed a race-altering 10-second penalty for his safety car infringement during Formula 1's British Grand Prix.

Coming to a safety car restart on lap 21 of 52 during a chaotic, mixed weather race, long-time leader Piastri jumped on the brakes down Hangar Straight just as the lights went out on the safety car, signalling a restart for the next lap.

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