Oscar Piastri crashed in Q3 of the 2025 Azerbaijan GP, ending his hopes for a top spot.

Oscar Piastri crashed out during Q3 of the 2025 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, ending his chances for a top grid spot and leaving him ninth. The crash occurred at a tight corner in wet conditions, likely due to locked brakes. Teammate Lando Norris qualified seventh after touching the wall on his final lap. The session was halted six times, a record, including after Charles Leclerc’s crash and heavy rain. Max Verstappen secured pole for Red Bull, his first in Baku, ahead of Carlos Sainz and Liam Lawson. The race is set for Sunday, September 21, with ABC Sport covering the event live starting at 7 pm AEST.