Overview

• Oscar Piastri's fastest lap in Q3, which would have placed him third, was deleted for exceeding track limits.
• McLaren argued Piastri's lap was within limits, but the FIA found the protest inadmissible due to multiple procedural issues.
• Piastri criticized the track limits enforcement, calling the situation 'embarrassing' for Formula One.
• The stewards maintained that decisions on track limits are not open to protest under current regulations.
• Despite the setback, McLaren remains focused on improving their race performance.