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Sergio Pérez and Oscar Piastri face setbacks at Azerbaijan Grand Prix
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix saw mixed fortunes for key drivers. Sergio Pérez, driving for Cadillac, faced a difficult qualifying session where he was penalized three grid positions for obstructing Oscar Piastri. Despite starting from the back, Pérez finished the race in 14th or 15th place, describing his performance as one of his best in Baku in terms of pure driving, though he noted the car lacks sufficient straight-line speed to compete with the leaders.
Oscar Piastri experienced a significant setback after a strong start that placed him in podium contention. A sudden double lock-up during a race restart caused him to slide into the escape area, dropping him from a potential top-three finish to 14th place. The incident left McLaren without scoring points in the race, as teammate Lando Norris also failed to finish after a collision.
Cadillac management expressed disappointment with the overall result but viewed the team's operational evolution as a positive sign for the remainder of the season.
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Andrea Stella · Azerbaijan Grand Prix · Baku City Circuit · Cadillac · FIA · McLaren · Oscar Piastri · Sergio Pérez
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lando Norris qualified in fifth position.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Pérez was eliminated in the Q1 session of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. www.contramuro.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Pérez's qualifying time was 1:46.658. www.contramuro.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Oscar Piastri secured third position on the starting grid.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Pérez was traveling at 248 km/h while Piastri was on a fast lap at approximately 300 km/h.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] McLaren team principal Andrea Stella suggested Piastri's P3 result was partly due to competitors' misfortunes.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Sergio Pérez received a three-position grid penalty for impeding Oscar Piastri during qualifying. www.contramuro.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Pérez was informed twice about the approaching faster car but failed to move to the right side of the track.