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F1 leader Piastri crashes in Azerbaijan GP qualifying

rugby20 September 2025 13:57| © Reuters

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Oscar Piastri © Gallo Images

McLaren's Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri crashed in the final phase of qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Saturday.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who was bidding for a fifth successive Baku pole position, also hit the wall in the top 10 shootout.

McLaren are hoping to clinch the constructors' title with seven rounds to spare on Sunday.

The championship leader slams into the barriers 💥#F1 #AzerbaijanGP pic.twitter.com/9Qvx6K3TwG
— Formula 1 (@F1) September 20, 2025

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