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Piastri Keeps 15-Point Championship Lead Despite Alpine Interference at Austrian GP

Fuming over his on-board radio, the Australian driver held a 15-point gap in the standings despite lapped Alpine cars slowing his pursuit of teammate Lando Norris.

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Overview

  • On lap 55, Alpine rookie Franco Colapinto ran Piastri off the track and was handed a five-second penalty.
  • Two laps later, Pierre Gasly blocked Piastri into Turn 1 while the championship leader was chasing his teammate for the lead.
  • Piastri’s expletive-laden radio message referencing his old Alpine contract dispute was captured on his on-board feed but was not broadcast live.
  • Norris secured victory at the Austrian Grand Prix after a tense intra-team duel with Piastri.
  • The tension stems from Piastri’s departure from Alpine in 2022 after he publicly denied signing a contract with the team for the 2023 season.