The distinction to the end result of a really related incident in Canada two races in the past between Mercedes’ George Russell and Verstappen was notable.
In Montreal, after the stewards took no motion, Crimson Bull lodged a protest, but it surely was dismissed out of hand.
Piastri stated: “Going again to Canada, I believe he needed to evade extra there than he did right this moment. So, yeah, I am a bit confused to say the least.”
There was additionally the sensation inside McLaren that Verstappen could have ‘gamed’ the system by exaggerating how a lot it affected him.
“I do not suppose he needed to evade me,” Piastri stated. “He managed the primary time.”
Workforce principal Andrea Stella stated: “We’ll must see additionally if different rivals sort of made the state of affairs look worse than what it’s.
“As a result of we all know that as a part of the race-craft, some rivals positively have the flexibility to make others appear like they’re inflicting extreme infringement when they aren’t.”
Verstappen stated: “The factor is that it occurred to me now just a few instances, this type of situation. I simply discover it unusual that all of the sudden now Oscar is the primary one to obtain 10 seconds first.”
Was that as a result of as a result of there was no distinction from what Russell did in Canada?
“Effectively, to the stewards, sure, (there was),” Verstappen stated.
The top consequence was that Norris has moved himself on to 4 wins for the season, one wanting Piastri.
“I felt like I drove a extremely sturdy race,” Piastri stated. “In the end, when you do not get the consequence you suppose you deserve, it hurts, particularly when it is not in your management.
“I’ll use the frustration to verify I win some extra races later.”
Each have two weekends off to reset and refresh earlier than battle recommences on the Belgian Grand Prix, the beginning of the second half of the season.
