Formula 1: 2024 Azerbaijan GP Recap

Oscar Piastri claimed the victory in Baku ahead of Charles Leclerc and George Russell after a crazy last-lap crash

  • Pierre Gasly was later disqualified from qualifying which meant that he had to start the race from P18 (last place)
  • Zhou Guanyu received a penalty for changing power units and had to start the race from P17
  • Lewis Hamilton and Esteban Ocon also changed elements to their car so they had to start from the pit lane
  • Charles Leclerc started on pole ahead of Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz
  • Leclerc was able to hold his position for the start of the race
  • Lance Stroll got a puncture on the first lap, causing him to pit and fall down the ranks into P20
  • Yuki Tsunoda retired on lap 16 after making contact with Lance Stroll on lap 1
  • Oscar Piastri overtook Charles Leclerc for the lead on lap 20 of the race
  • Piastri, Leclerc and Perez were in a three way battle for the lead for the entirety of the race
  • With five laps left, Lance Stroll retired the car due to a brake problem
  • Both Williams drivers scored points with Alex Albon finishing in P7 and Franco Colapinto finishing in P8
  • Ollie Bearman finished ahead of his teammate to claim P10 and take the final point
  • Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez crashed out on the last lap causing the race to finish under a virtual safety car
  • Oscar Piastri claimed the victory in Baku ahead of Charles Leclerc and George Russell

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