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Piastri crashed on his way to the grid at the Formula 1 season opening Australian Grand Prix.
Oscar Piastri will not compete in the Australian Grand Prix due to a crash on his way to the grid at the Formula 1 season opener. The McLaren driver, starting from fifth place, lost control during an upshift and hit the Turn 4 wall. Piastri struggled with gear shifts and wheelspin, leading to the crash on the normal racing line. The left side of his McLaren suffered significant damage from the impact. McLaren CEO Zak Brown expressed disappointment but remains focused on the race with Lando Norris as the sole driver on the grid. The Australian Grand Prix begins at 4 am UK time.
