The two incidents were very similar. In Canada, Russell braked and Max Verstappen passed him. At Silverstone, Piastri did the same with the same result. In Canada, the stewards took no action, and rejected a post-race protest from Red Bull. At Silverstone, Piastri lost the win as a consequence of a 10-second penalty.

Oscar Piastri asked McLaren to reinstate their pre-penalty order at Silverstone, and Andrea Stella explained why that did not happen.

After re-emerging behind Norris, Piastri made a cheeky suggestion to McLaren over team radio, saying: "I don't think the penalty before was very fair. I know it's a big question, but if you don't think it was fair either, I think we should swap back and race.”