Viral Video: Oscar Piastri crashes out of Australian Grand Prix after skidding off at Turn 4 and slamming into barrier before the race start; watch here

Home hero Oscar Piastri's Australian Grand Prix dream ended before it began after a crash on his reconnaissance lap. Hitting an exit kerb at turn four, Piastri lost control due to unexpected torque surge and cold tyres, damaging his McLaren. Despite the incident, he confirmed he was uninjured, while George Russell took the win.