Steiner is surprised that McLaren didn't stand up for Oscar.

Steiner is surprised that McLaren didn't stand up for Oscar.

      Former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner, on The Red Flags podcast, said he was surprised that McLaren did not challenge Oscar Piastri’s 10-second penalty in São Paulo…

      Guenther Steiner: “Why didn’t McLaren go to the stewards and object? Even Charles Leclerc, who retired from the race, said Oscar wasn’t at fault.

      Given the numerous rules and interpretations, ten-second penalties, five-second ones… When are they supposed to race? They just line up on the grid and drive. Everyone finishes where they started. You can’t look to the side, otherwise it’s a penalty. But the fans don’t like that.

      There’s also a psychological factor here. Of course, sometimes I’ve gone too far, and it didn’t work. But by laying out the facts, the team shows that it has everything under control. You don’t know whether you’ll win the protest? But you always have to try. That’s my opinion.

      And then not only the drivers, but the whole team, and those who watched the race at home and have to go to work on Monday, will know that everything possible has been done, that no small detail will be left unnoticed.”

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Steiner is surprised that McLaren didn't stand up for Oscar.

Günther Steiner is surprised that McLaren did not appeal Oscar Piastri's 10-second penalty in São Paulo…