British Grand Prix: Pierre Gasly 'extremely confused' how Lance Stroll escaped punishment for overtake at Silverstone

Pierre Gasly says he «is extremely confused» why the FIA stewards did not punish Lance Stroll for a potentially illegal overtake at the British Grand Prix. Towards the end of the first lap after the safety car restart in the second half of the race, Stroll launched an attack on Gasly on the outside. Ad Stroll completed the pass for 11th place on the exit of the corner with all four wheels over the white line.

British Grand PrixVerstappen continues dominance with victory at Silverstone21 HOURS AGO The Aston Martin driver had his lap time deleted and received a warning flag, but he was allowed to keep his position which angered Gasly. After the race, the Alpine driver said: “I got done 15 seconds last weekend for track limits, now I lose a position today for someone getting off the track, and nothing happens. «In Formula 2, Victor Martins was in the lead and got a five-second penalty for the exact same thing.

“I’m just extremely confused with what’s going on at the moment.” Gasly said that the FIA had previously made it clear that drivers who go off-track to complete a pass are obliged to return the position. “That’s how I’ve been taught racing by the FIA,” said Gasly. “I’ve paid the price in different situations.

It’s just not fair, not having that consistency. “Now next race I’m supposing that going off the race track overtaking someone is allowed. And then all of a sudden you’re going to end up with a five-second penalty.

“I just can’t understand, and it just doesn’t seem fair. It’s black and white, track limits. Black and white.