BAKU :Formula One leader Oscar Piastri refused to rule out an 'ambitious' Azerbaijan Grand Prix win after a qualifying crash on Saturday left the McLaren driver ninth on the grid.

The feat would not be without precedent, with Piastri's now-retired fellow Australian Daniel Ricciardo winning in Baku with Red Bull in 2017 after he also hit the wall in qualifying and lined up 10th.

Piastri, last year's winner from the front row, was not giving up hope.

"I think the win is ambitious but let's wait and see," the 24-year-old told Sky Sports television.

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