{"id":275625,"date":"2025-11-10T15:05:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T15:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/275625\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T15:05:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T15:05:02","slug":"kimi-antonelli-also-to-blame-for-oscar-piastri-clash-in-f1-brazil-gp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/275625\/","title":{"rendered":"Kimi Antonelli also to blame for Oscar Piastri clash in F1 Brazil GP"},"content":{"rendered":"

McLaren<\/a> Formula 1 boss Andrea Stella reckons Oscar Piastri<\/a> received a \u201charsh\u201d penalty during the Brazil Grand Prix – claiming Andrea Kimi Antonelli<\/a> was equally to blame.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Piastri was hit with an extra 10 seconds at Interlagos<\/a> after knocking Antonelli into Charles Leclerc<\/a> when he took second down the inside of Turn 1 with the cars three-wide.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Stewards said the McLaren driver was \u201cwholly responsible for the collision\u201d because Piastri wasn\u2019t fully alongside Antonelli, and noted that he also locked up in the process.<\/p>\n

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But Piastri has since disagreed with the decision, as has Leclerc<\/a>, who said the Mercedes<\/a> rookie \u201cdid the corner like Oscar was never there\u201d, which is a verdict echoed by Stella.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn terms of the penalty, I would say that was definitely on the harsh side,\u201d he said. \u201cOscar it’s true we see a little lock-up, but at the same time he’s able to maintain the trajectory, which is ultimately what counts.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the responsibility should be shared with Kimi, because Kimi kind of knew that Oscar was on the inside and the collision probably could have been avoided; perhaps Kimi was also worried of having Leclerc on the outside – a difficult situation, obviously.<\/p>\n

\"Andrea <\/p>\n

Andrea Stella, McLaren<\/p>\n

Photo by: Bryn Lennon \/ Formula 1 \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u201cBut I think overall the penalty is harsh for Oscar, to be considered fully to blame for this incident. At the same time now it’s done, so I reiterate the respect that we have for the stewards, we accept it, we move on.\u201d<\/p>\n

Piastri consequently finished fifth while team-mate and title rival Lando Norris<\/a> won from pole, meaning the Briton now has a 24-point championship lead with three rounds remaining.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It has been a remarkable turnaround from Norris, who had a 34-point deficit after Zandvoort but in the six grands prix since has claimed two wins and three additional podiums – compared to no victories and just one podium for Piastri.\u00a0<\/p>\n

So when asked if it was now Norris\u2019 title to lose, Stella said: \u201cFor me, the only way I look at the classification is to go one race at a time and make sure that we maximise the points we score.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile it could be a good exercise to talk about Formula 1, which is fair, to look at the combination, ‘It’s now a championship that Lando owns, he doesn’t own’… it’s so academic.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom a driver’s point of view, team point of view, we just have to make sure that we stay focused on ourselves and focused on executing weekends like Lando has executed here in Brazil or in Mexico.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd for instance with Oscar, make sure that our opportunities are capitalised. Honestly, when it comes to the points, we will take a look at the end of Vegas and we will see where we are\u00a0\u2013 and likewise after Qatar and Abu Dhabi.\u201d<\/p>\n

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