Oscar Piastri said he was left “confused” by the fact that Max Verstappen had to evade him during the incident behind the Safety Car at Silverstone. The championship leader was given a 10-second time penalty for braking erratically behind the Safety Car as he prepared for the restart,

Damon Hill has mentioned a Max Verstappen incident from 2021 in a discussion about Oscar Piastri's penalty, making a comparison that leaves many wondering why Hill chose this specific reference. Oscar Piastri received a ten-second time penalty during the British Grand Prix after an incident behind the safety car.

Oscar Piastri cut a dejected figure after a 10-second time penalty lost him the British Grand Prix to McLaren team-mate and championship rival Lando Norris.