Piastri moves on from Silverstone penalty after FIA talks

Oscar Piastri says he has put his Silverstone penalty behind him following post-race discussions with the FIA, though the McLaren driver admitted he was "frustrated" at the time over the decision that cost him a likely victory.

Piastri was penalised for braking too heavily behind the safety car, a move that dropped him out of contention for the British GP win and intensified McLaren’s tight intra-team title battle with Lando Norris.

Speaking Thursday at Spa, the 24-year-old confirmed that both he and the FIA have since reviewed the incident to clarify expectations around driver conduct in similar scenarios.

"We've spoken with the FIA, and as I said, both sides have learned how to handle this situation differently," Piastri told reporters. "I know I won't brake so hard next time - it's that simple. Now that the limit is a bit clearer, I know I simply won't brake as hard."

"Of course, I watched the whole thing with the team, and I think both sides learned a lot. I still have my opinion, but I guess the whole thing is over now, and I'm looking forward."

Piastri defended his move as consistent with previous racing conduct: "For me, it was a manoeuvre we've seen before - both from me and other drivers. Obviously, it's being penalised now, and that's fine, because I know that for the future. But immediately after the race, I was obviously frustrated."

The Australian remained tight-lipped in the immediate aftermath of Silverstone, declining to elaborate publicly due to concerns that emotional comments might lead to further sanction.

In the weeks since, both McLaren and the FIA have worked to ease tensions and establish a clearer interpretation of safety car procedures.

With Max Verstappen unlikely to retain his title amid Red Bull's struggles, the championship fight has narrowed into a two-way battle between Piastri and teammate Norris.

McLaren has so far allowed both drivers to race freely under a loosely defined internal policy known as the “Papaya Rules.”

Piastri currently leads Norris by a small margin, but with the title fight entering a critical phase, the outcome of the Spa weekend could influence whether that equality continues through the second half of the season.