FIA Rejects McLaren's Protest Over PiastriAustrian GP
McLaren's appeal against the deletion of Oscar Piastri's qualifying lap time was dismissed due to procedural errors.
- 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.
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