Oscar Piastri has been having a very impressive rookie season with McLaren, leading some to claim that Lando Norris should be concerned. Piastri’s form has been compared by some to that of Lewis Hamilton’s 2007 run, when the then 22-year-old placed second in the world championship. The Australian has been on a rapid rise since
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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has admitted that the Woking-based team have “urgent work” to carry out, following a mixed performance at the Belgian Grand Prix last weekend. The MCL60 appeared to vary in performance considerably depending on the weather conditions, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri having come alive when it was wet. This
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Rookie Oscar Piastri has rejected rumours linking him with a future move to Red Bull, with the McLaren driver insisting that he’s “very happy” at the British team. Ex-Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan recently suggested that the Australian could be a candidate for Sergio Perez’s seat, when the Mexican does eventually leave Red Bull.
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Lando Norris has stated that he may be looking at “something different” once his contract with McLaren expires in 2025, amid sources linking him with a move to Red Bull. Norris has impressed in recent weeks, achieving back-to-back second-place finishes at the British and Hungarian GPs in July. Many believe that Sergio Perez’s position at
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McLaren team boss Andrea Stella has spoken about Lando Norris’ disappointing seventh-placed grid finish at the Belgian GP. The British driver had secured back-to-back second-place podium finishes before this result. Norris came behind Max Verstappen in both the Hungarian and British GPs, running the Dutchman close at Silverstone. It was a victory in itself that
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Fernando Alonso has insisted that he never purposefully held up Lewis Hamilton during qualifying at the 2007 Hungarian Grand Prix, despite the fact the Spaniard was penalised for it. Alonso and Hamilton had a hostile relationship at McLaren in 2007, the only season of their careers in which they were team-mates. The Spaniard moved to
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Ahead of Saturday’s sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix, Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko admitted that he views McLaren as the team’s biggest rivals. McLaren’s revival since installing upgrades at the Austrian Grand Prix has been extraordinary, with the Woking-based side having showed remarkable pace ever since. Lando Norris secured back-to-back podiums at
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Carlos Sainz has admitted that he “didn’t expect” Oscar Piastri to try and overtake him at the opening corner on Sunday, at the Belgian Grand Prix. Piastri saw a gap on Sainz’s inside at the opening corner and went for it, only for the space to suddenly close as the Ferrari driver turned for Turn
MoreAustralian rookie Oscar Piastri has gracefully addressed Eddie Jordan’s suggestion that he could be Max Verstappen’s future teammate at Red Bull. Piastri’s impressive performances, including back-to-back top five finishes and a maiden top-three race result at the Belgian Grand Prix, have caught the attention of many, including former team owner Eddie Jordan. During the rain-delayed
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Formula One witnessed a thrilling rain-hit sprint race at Spa-Francorchamps, where Max Verstappen emerged victorious despite Oscar Piastri’s impressive challenge. However, the spotlight turned on Lewis Hamilton, who faced criticism for colliding with Sergio Perez and was penalised by the stewards. After crossing the line in fourth place, Hamilton was demoted to seventh due to
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