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Oscar Piastri’s Formula 1 championship hopes took another blow as he crashed out of the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race
Oscar Piastri’s Formula 1 championship hopes suffered a setback when he crashed out of the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race, prompting a red flag.
Piastri’s off-road incident at Turn 3 on a damp Interlagos F1 circuit not only eliminated him from the race but also from his third-place position, potentially resulting in an eight-point loss to his McLaren teammate Lando Norris.
If Norris wins the race, Piastri would be nine points behind him.
The crash was triggered by Piastri running over a kerb that had been wet by Norris, who ran wide earlier.
The red flag was raised due to barrier repairs needed after multiple drivers, including Piastri, collided with the barriers.
Following the restart, Norris will be leading the pack, followed by Antonelli, Russell, and Verstappen, who moved up from the original start due to Alonso being overtaken and Piastri’s retirement.
