Oscar Piastri criticizes Carlos Sainz over crash in Hungarian Grand Prix
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 3:18 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
During the Hungarian Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri confronted Carlos Sainz after a crash that led to both drivers facing difficulties. Piastri, who had pitted from the lead, retired from the race due to a gearbox issue with 14 laps remaining, following contact with Sainz and ongoing challenges with back-markers. Despite the incident, Sainz received a five-second penalty, while Piastri's McLaren teammate, Lando Norris, benefited from the situation to secure his first race victory of the season. Piastri expressed his frustration over team radio, referring to Sainz and the incident.
- •Oscar Piastri retired from the Hungarian GP with 14 laps to go.
- •Piastri crashed with Carlos Sainz while navigating back-markers.
- •Sainz received a five-second penalty for the incident.
- •Lando Norris went on to win the race after Piastri's retirement.
- •Piastri expressed anger toward Sainz during a team radio exchange.
- 3:18 PMYahoo Sports — Furious Oscar Piastri slams ‘idiot’ Carlos Sainz after costly crash during Hungarian Grand Prix
"Piastri was later forced to retire after a gearbox issue on a frustrating day
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