Championship leader Oscar Piastri crashes on first lap of Azerbaijan Grand Prix

DRAMA: Oscar Piastri crashed on lap one in Baku. Pic: AP Photo/Darko Bandic

Championship leader Oscar Piastri’s title charge was derailed as he crashed out on lap one of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

The Australian, who led team-mate Lando Norris by 31 points coming into the weekend, started only ninth on the grid after also dumping his McLaren into the barriers in qualifying.