Australian Grand Prix: Local hope Oscar Piastri crashes out before formation lap
Oscar Piastri is set to miss his home grand prix, after crashing his McLaren on the lap to the grid at Albert Park.
Oscar Piastri’s Australian grand prix is seemingly over before it began after he crashed on the lap to the grid at Albert Park.
The Australian’s McLaren appeared to catch the white paint on the way out of turn four, before careering into the barriers just 40 minutes out from race start.
The car was left with the front-right wheel hanging off the car and substantial damage to the bodywork.
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Piastri had qualified fifth for his home GP, after narrowly missing out on last year’s championship.
The Mercedes pair of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli qualified on the front row.
Piastri’s crash continues a long run of horror stories for locals at Albert Park, with no Australian having ever been classified on the podium.
Originally published on AAP
