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Oscar Piastri will not have to serve an F1 grid penalty at the next round despite failing to serve any punishment handed by the stewards at the Azerbaijan GP.
Australian driver Oscar Piastri will not face a grid penalty in the next Formula 1 race despite not serving a five-second penalty for jumping the start in Azerbaijan.
He was unable to serve the penalty as he crashed out early in the race, jeopardizing his lead in the Drivers’ Championship.
Thankfully, his teammate Lando Norris’s performance helped minimize the impact on Piastri’s lead, keeping it at a 25-point advantage.
F1 rules have been altered to prevent single five-second penalties from being converted into grid penalties, providing Piastri with some leniency given the circumstances.
Piastri will aim to bounce back at the Singapore Grand Prix, a crucial race where grid position is vital, especially on a tight street circuit.
