Oscar Piastri admitted to being solely responsible for his crash during qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The incident occurred when he overshot Turn 3 and hit the barrier, causing substantial damage to his car. Consequently, Piastri finished ninth in the session, marking his first race this year starting outside the top four. Despite a challenging weekend, Piastri felt more comfortable during qualifying than on Friday and acknowledged pushing too hard in Turn 3. He attributed the crash to a minor error and refused to blame external factors, emphasizing his commitment to taking responsibility for his actions.
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