Piastri bemoans 'silly mistakes' after crashing out in Baku

Oscar Piastri endured a dismal Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend, culminating in an opening lap crash. After a Q3 collision with the wall on Saturday, Sunday brought further frustration for the championship leader. A jump start led to anti-stall, followed by a late braking error into Turn 5, locking his front-left tyre and sending his McLaren into the barrier. Piastri admitted to "silly mistakes" and "lapses in judgment," taking full responsibility for the incidents. Despite the rough outing, where teammate Lando Norris finished seventh, Piastri maintains a 25-point lead in the Drivers' Standings, finding a small silver lining in his continued championship bid.