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Oscar Piastri’s hopes of a pole position at Baku were dashed when he hit the barriers towards the end of Q3.
Australian driver Oscar Piastri’s pole position chances in Azerbaijan were dashed when he crashed during Q3, causing significant damage to his McLaren car.
Piastri’s error at Turn 3 marked a rare mistake for him this season, leading to his first start outside the top four in Sunday’s race in Baku.
The red flag for Piastri’s crash was the sixth of the qualifying session, setting a new record for Formula 1.
Despite the setback, Piastri still holds a 31-point lead over title rival Lando Norris heading into Sunday’s race.
