Piastri hit by surprise 100kW power spike in Australian GP warm-up crash
TL;DR
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri crashed during the Australian Grand Prix reconnaissance laps after an unexpected 100kW power spike from his Mercedes engine; the incident left the car damaged and prevented him from starting the race. He called the moment shocking and attributed part of the fault to cold tyres and using the exit kerb, emphasizing the power surge as a key factor.
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