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F1 leader Piastri crashes in Azerbaijan GP qualifying

motorsport20 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.

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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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