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F1 Qualifying Results: Oscar Piastri gets lucky as FOUR red flags cause chaos in Baku
During the Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying session, McLaren F1 star Oscar Piastri set his lap time just before a red flag interrupted Q1, which saw three red flags disrupting the session.
Extreme winds, with gusts of around 50mph, made conditions challenging for the 20 F1 drivers vying for pole position at the Baku City Circuit.
Williams’ Alex Albon crashed into the barriers at turn one in Q1, resulting in a red flag and ending his qualifying run, while Nico Hulkenberg also caused a red flag but managed to continue and finish 16th.
In a tumultuous Q1, both Alpine drivers crashed, necessitating a third red flag, while Haas’ Ollie Bearman caused a fourth red flag in Q2, leading to additional disruptions.
The elimination-style qualifying format saw drivers progressively eliminated in Q1 and Q2, with the top 10 battling it out in Q3 for coveted grid positions before the race.
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