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Oscar Piastri among three drivers to crash in red-flagged F1 Sao Paulo GP sprint
Oscar Piastri has crashed out of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race, dealing a blow to his F1 world championship bid.
Piastri spun off into the barriers after hitting a damp patch on the kerb coming out of Turn 3 on Lap 6.
Nico Hulkenberg and Franco Colapinto also crashed at the same spot, leading to a red flag with seven laps completed.
While Hulkenberg rejoined the race, Colapinto’s Alpine sustained heavy damage and he will not continue.
The race will resume with a standing restart on Lap 8 once the track is cleared.
Piastri will not score any points in Saturday’s race, potentially impacting the world championship battle.
With Lando Norris in the lead, Piastri faces a tough challenge to close the gap in the title race.
“This crash could be detrimental to Piastri’s championship hopes,” commented Sky Sports F1’s Martin Brundle.
