US EditionExplained: Why Oscar Piastri Would Not Serve a 5-Place Grid Penalty for the Jump Start in F1 Azerbaijan GP
FIA stewards confirmed a single five-second penalty for Piastri at Azerbaijan will not result in a grid drop at Singapore, clarifying rules on penalties unserved due to retirement.
- Oscar Piastri, the Australian McLaren F1 driver, jumped the start and crashed out on the opening lap of the September 21, 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix at Baku City Circuit.
- Piastri’s jump start was caused by misjudging the start lights and anticipation, which he fully accepted as a 'silly, simple error' and blamed solely on himself.
- After realizing the mistake, Piastri stopped the car and stalled, losing positions before sliding into the barriers at Turn 5, preventing him from serving the five-second penalty given by the stewards.
- According to the FIA’s 2025 penalty guidelines, a single five-second penalty unserved due to retirement will not convert into a grid drop for the next race, so Piastri will avoid a grid penalty at the Singapore Grand Prix.
- Piastri’s first retirement of the season handed rivals, including teammate Lando Norris who finished seventh, an opportunity to close the championship points gap.
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Explained: Why Oscar Piastri would not serve a 5-place grid penalty for the jump start in F1 Azerbaijan GP
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Piastri avoids Singapore grid drop after unserved Baku penalty
Oscar Piastri will escape a Singapore grid drop despite receiving a five-second jumped start penalty in the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which he couldn’t serve after crashing on the opening lap. The post Piastri avoids Singapore grid drop after unserved Baku penalty appeared first on Speedcafe.com.
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