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'Certainly took me by surprise' – Oscar Piastri reflects on 2026 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix result after mistake

McLaren suffered a difficult Azerbaijan Grand Prix as neither Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris scored points.

Oscar Piastri admits that the lock-up which potentially cost the Australian driver a podium in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix "certainly took me by surprise", on a day where McLaren failed to score a point.

Piastri had enjoyed a strong first half to the 51-lap race around Baku's historic streets, overtaking Charles Leclerc for second through the opening corner.

The McLaren driver then held off the charging Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar as both Red Bull drivers showed strong pace early on.

Piastri maintained second when pitting under the first of two Safety Cars, but at the restart, he was unable to hold Verstappen behind and dropped to third.

‘Took me by surprise’: Piastri’s reveal on brutal moment as horror year hits new low

Oscar Piastri has said the shock moment that saw him plummet from third to outside the points at a single stroke “certainly took me by surprise”, as the Australian picks up the pieces from another disappointing Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

A year on from the first-lap crash that derailed his hopes of a fairytale championship, the 25-year old sparked hopes of a first podium finish since the Miami Grand Prix in May when he surged past Charles Leclerc into second spot behind eventual winner George Russell in the opening seconds.

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