Piastri flew out of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on the very first lap: details of the accident.

According to The Sun: Oscar Piastri retired from the race on the first lap of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

With the start of the race, a safety car appeared on the track.

Oscar Piastri locked up at the sixth corner He crashed into the barrier but remained unharmed He had to retire on the first lap of the race

This weekend was unfortunate for the Australian driver, who leads the championship standings, outpacing teammate Lando Norris by 31 points.

Piastri retired after a dramatic qualifying session on Saturday, where he finished in ninth place.

He missed the start, which was set to incur a penalty, and then stopped on the track.

Fernando Alonso, who was driving behind, reacted quickly to avoid colliding with Oscar right after the start.

After the restart, Piastri again lost control, locking up his wheels at the sixth corner.

He crashed into the barriers, and a yellow flag was waved along with a safety car on the track.

Fortunately, Piastri got out of the car unharmed, but former F1 academy champion Abby Pullin noted that it was a "disaster".

“This is an absolute disaster for Oscar Piastri, he didn’t get a start, and I think he hit a lot of cars from behind and crashed into the wall.”

She added: “This is very uncharacteristic for Oscar Piastri, it’s a mistake time and time again.”

Piastri's accident allows Norris to close the gap in the standings.

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The Brit barely avoided an accident during qualifying, where six red flags were shown due to collisions of cars with barriers.

In light of recent events, Oscar Piastri's accident may significantly impact his chances in the championship. This has raised a red flag, as poor performance in one race can threaten his standings. There are still many races ahead, so it is worth watching the team's and the driver's reaction in the upcoming competitions.