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McLaren ‘contact’ FIA after Oscar Piastri Baku crash
A revealing F1 insider shared McLaren’s challenging process of contacting the FIA in Baku following a rare crash by Oscar Piastri, the championship leader who struggled all weekend.
Piastri’s off-form performance in Baku led to a crash during qualifying and the main event, impacting his title chase as rivals gained points.
Surprising live shots showed Piastri borrowing a phone to follow the action after his crash, then walking through Baku in race gear, a peculiar sight captured by photographer Florent Gooden.
F1 photographer Kym Illman detailed the complex procedure McLaren undertook to return Piastri to the media pen after the incident, which included misleading options due to the track layout.
Despite the challenge, Piastri eventually faced the media, taking responsibility for the crash and admitting fault for his first DNF of the season in Baku.
