Oscar Piastri has put the pressure on McLaren to deliver him an exceptional car for 2024, with the Australian “fully expecting” to be challenging for the leading places in every Grand Prix next year. The McLaren driver became a star this year in his debut campaign, as he quickly demonstrated similar pace to Lando Norris.
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Oscar Piastri believes it’s “nice” to have his rookie season compared to Lewis Hamilton’s, with the McLaren driver feeling like he’s had an excellent season. Piastri entered Formula 1 this season on the back of a controversial move from Alpine to McLaren, which required the assistance of the FIA’s Contract Recognition Board. Some wondered whether
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Ex-Formula 1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle believes McLaren sensation Oscar Piastri is starting to get “involved in too many skirmishes”, following his unfortunate collision with Lewis Hamilton last weekend at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Piastri finished 10th in Sin City and also claimed the fastest lap, after what was a chaotic race for
MoreRookie Oscar Piastri has admitted that he was a big fan of Wednesday evening’s Las Vegas Grand Prix opening ceremony, with him having rated it a “10”. Formula 1 are promoting this weekend’s event themselves and have done everything in their power to ensure that it’s as big an event as possible, on a similar
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Oscar Piastri has admitted that Interlagos is “pretty tricky” to master, with this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix being his first ever trip to the circuit. The rookie entered the weekend as a complete novice of the circuit, having never completed a lap around it in any series. With it being a sprint weekend, Piastri hasn’t
MoreOscar Piastri’s mum has become a bit of a Formula 1 social media icon, with her often posting hilarious tweets on X (formerly Twitter). Piastri has been a star of the 2023 season and has more than delivered in his rookie campaign, to the extent that he recently signed a new McLaren contract taking him
MoreThe highs of finishing second in the Qatar Grand Prix are certainly in the past for Oscar Piastri, who was forced to retire at the United States Grand Prix on Sunday following the opening few laps. Piastri endured a challenging US GP, with him having been consistently slower than Lando Norris throughout the weekend at
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Zak Brown, the CEO of McLaren Racing, has expressed his understanding of Lando Norris’s frustration over teammate Oscar Piastri’s victory, while also praising Norris’s growth in the sport. The British driver has been in the headlines for his candid remarks and comments regarding his pursuit of a maiden Grand Prix win. During the last race
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Christian Horner, Red Bull’s team principal, has joined Max Verstappen in lauding McLaren as their most consistent rival, with Norris and Piastri displaying remarkable performance. In recent rounds, McLaren has outscored Red Bull, leading to recognition from within the Red Bull camp. Over the last three race weekends, McLaren has amassed an impressive 104 points,
MoreEx-Formula 1 driver Mark Webber has admitted that Oscar Piastri not racing in 2022 “was killing me inside”, with the former driver being the young star’s manager. After winning the 2021 Formula 2 title, Piastri sat on the bench at Alpine last season, as the French side’s reserve driver. Despite being their reserve driver, Piastri
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