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Was Oscar Piastri’s nightmare weekend in Baku an important lesson in the 2025 F1 title race
Former Haas F1 boss Guenther Steiner believes Oscar Piastri’s tough weekend in Azerbaijan taught him a valuable lesson about avoiding unnecessary risks to recover from mistakes. Piastri’s weekend in Baku was marked by crashes, a grid penalty, and an early race retirement. Despite the setbacks, Steiner is confident Piastri will bounce back quickly. Piastri’s errors in Baku underscore the importance of staying composed and not pushing too hard to make up for past mistakes. Steiner sees the Baku weekend as a crucial learning experience for Piastri in his title battle with McLaren’s Lando Norris. Piastri’s ability to move on from this challenging weekend will be key to his success moving forward in the championship fight.
