WATCH: Oscar Piastri brings out the red flags in FP3 after McLaren driver hits Wall of Champions ahead of Canadian Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri introduced out the crimson flags within the third and ultimate follow session for the Canadian Grand Prix, having clipped the wall on the ultimate nook.

The McLaren driver, who leads the Drivers’ Championship, made contact with the Wall of Champions after the opening 20 minutes of the one-hour session on Saturday.

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The Australian instantly backed off having destroyed the right-rear wheel rim on his automotive and slowly recovered again to the pits as a crimson flag was deployed to restoration particles.

Having undergone checks, Piastri was despatched again out shortly after and completed the session in eighth.

Simply moments earlier than Piastri’s incident, Nico Hulkenberg had a fortunate escape himself on the similar spot after spinning his Kick Sauber by means of the nook earlier than persevering with unscathed.

To observe Piastri’s incident, click on the video participant above.