F1 Leader Oscar Piastri Refines Risk Strategy After Baku Setbacks

Oscar Piastri, the Formula 1 championship leader, is focused on learning tough lessons after a challenging weekend in Azerbaijan where he crashed twice, including a first-lap crash following a jump start that ended his streak of 34 consecutive points-scoring finishes. Despite these setbacks, Piastri's teammate and main title rival Lando Norris only finished seventh, helping to limit the damage in the championship standings. Piastri acknowledged the need to avoid such weekends going forward and emphasized staying focused on what has worked well in the season so far. He noted that the weekend in Baku was a reminder of how quickly fortunes can change and highlighted the importance of managing risk better in the remaining races. With seven races and three sprints left, Max Verstappen has cut the gap to 69 points after winning two recent races, keeping pressure on Piastri. Overall, Piastri remains confident that no revolutionary changes are needed, just a continuation of his current approach while avoiding mistakes.