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Piastri's Crash Ends Points Streak at Azerbaijan GP

9/21/2025

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Oscar Piastri crashed on the first lap of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, ending his 34-race points streak.
The crash at Turn 5 prompted a safety car, allowing teammate Lando Norris to narrow Piastri's championship lead to 25 points.
Norris finished seventh, hindered by traffic.
Max Verstappen won the race, with George Russell and Carlos Sainz on the podium.
Piastri received a five-second penalty for a suspected jump start, which won't impact his next race. Esteban Ocon was disqualified from qualifying due to a technical issue.

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Oscar Piastri crashed on the first lap of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, ending his 34-race points streak.
The crash at Turn 5 prompted a safety car, allowing teammate Lando Norris to narrow Piastri's championship lead to 25 points.
Norris finished seventh, hindered by traffic.
Max Verstappen won the race, with George Russell and Carlos Sainz on the podium.
Piastri received a five-second penalty for a suspected jump start, which won't impact his next race. Esteban Ocon was disqualified from qualifying due to a technical issue.