Norris wins controversial British Grand Prix after Piastri cops 10-second penalty

Lando Norris has won a rain-marred British Grand Prix at Silverstone, taking the chequered flag ahead of his Australian teammate Oscar Piastri, who was penalised for erratic driving.

Piastri was given a 10-second penalty for breaking sharply behind the safety car.

Oscar Piastri negotiates wet conditions at Silverstone.Credit: Getty Images

McLaren said they would appeal and Pistari proclaimed his innocence over race radio.

Briton Norris survived an incident-packed race to win his home grand prix and cut the gap to Piastri in the drivers’ championship.

In a race with plenty of crashes and spins, Nico Hulkenberg – from 19th place on the grid – crossed in third for Sauber ahead of Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari.

It was Hulkenberg’s first podium finish in his 239th race of an F1 career that began in 2010.

Defending champion Max Verstappen started on pole but ended up fifth after spinning from second at a safety-car restart and briefly dropping to 10th.

AP, Reuters

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