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Oscar Piastri is to take a new McLaren chassis for the Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix as the result of his qualifying crash, The Race has learned, but has avoided a pitlane start
Oscar Piastri will use a new McLaren chassis for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after his qualifying crash, avoiding a pitlane start. During Q3, the championship leader braked too late for Turn 3, hitting the barriers and damaging his car. McLaren determined the chassis was beyond repair, allowing Piastri to switch to a spare car. The team made the switch within F1 regulations to avoid a pitlane start. Piastri’s crash caused him to start ninth on the grid, impacting his comfortable performance at the challenging Baku circuit. Despite the setback, McLaren team boss Andrea Stella praised Piastri’s strong performance in qualifying before the incident. Additionally, Alpine’s Franco Colapinto will also use a spare chassis, while Ferrari repaired Charles Leclerc’s car after his crash without needing a new chassis.
