Piastri defies McLaren advice in Baku win

'McLaren's other driver takes control'  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SUBSCRIBE DATABASE SUBSCRIBE F1 Piastri shuns McLaren instruction in brilliant Baku win (with a bit of help) 16 September, 2024  |  Mark Hughes Oscar Piastri's victory in the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix was a brilliant performance by a driver in only his second F1 season. Mark Hughes picks out the key moments — and where it went wrong for his rivals The critical moments in what was a quite brilliant Oscar Piastri victory around Baku were as follows: Charles Leclerc, mesmerising in setting pole 0.3sec clear of Piastri, looked fully in control of this race by the latter half of the first stint. The Ferrari was balanced, aero-efficient, nicely driveable, good on its tyres and rotated beautifully through the slow corners. It was a one-stop race with everyone towards the front starting on mediums and planning to switch to hards. Piastri had given chase, had darted around the back of the Ferrari at the end of the big DRS zone into Turn 1 for a few laps... READ MORE PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES F1 James Elson Colapinto outscores Sargeant in one race – Up/Down in Azerbaijan The 2024 Azerbaijan GP was the gladiatorial dogfight everyone wants – no more listening to your engineer or settling for second, thanks READ MORE F1 Chris Medland Oliver Bearman's lie-in: Haas recruit reaps benefit of F1 schedule in Baku As he tackles F1's steep challenges, Oliver Bearman finds one advantage over F2. Plus, McLaren role reversal, Aston's Newey bounce and the call goes out for road sweepers: Chris Medland's 2024 Azerbaijan GP diary READ MORE Popular Collectibles Discover our exclusive selection of signed and limited-edition treasures. Nigel Mansell Signed Williams FW11 Lithograph BUY NOW Stirling Moss Signed Moss at Monaco Photo BUY NOW Scalextric Mustang Model + Subscription BUY NOW Kimi Räikkönen Signed '7' Limited-Edition Lithograph BUY NOW Kimi Räikkönen Signed 'Casino' limited edition BUY NOW Nigel Mansell Signed 'Taxi for Senna' Limited Print BUY NOW Connect with us We're also available on Update your preferences Control your Motor Sport experience by selecting the content you wish to receive and stay up to date. UPDATE NOW Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE  Company no. 05471049, Vat no. 871 544 60