GP Australia, Piastri knocked out before the start
The Australian GP begins with a twist even before the traffic lights go out. Oscar Plates in fact he hits the wall at the exit of turn 4 during the reconnaissance lap, and therefore at a low speed: the impact with the barriers is however such that it seriously damages the McLaren, so the Australian will not take part in the GP.
The video
This is the video of the Piastri accident.
This is a very hard blow for a rider who went into a mental crisis in the final part of the 2025 World Championship, throwing away his world championship chances against teammate Lando Norris.
With the Piastri accident, the curse of the Australian drivers in their home GP is confirmed: this year marks the 40th edition, and no victories, pole positions or podiums have yet been recorded.
