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Oscar Jack Piastri (born 6 April 2001) is an Australian racing driver currently competing in Formula One for McLaren.. Graduating from karting to junior formulae in 2016, Piastri won his first championship at the 2019 Formula Renault Eurocup with R-ace GP.He then won both the 2020 FIA Formula 3 and 2021 Formula 2 championships back-to-back with Prema Racing, becoming the sixth driver in history to win the GP2/Formula 2 championship in their rookie season. He is the only driver in history to ...
Born in Melbourne, just a stone’s throw away from the Australian Grand Prix venue, a young Oscar Piastri’s dreams of one day racing in Formula 1 were ignited by the sport’s star drivers roaring around his local streets, otherwise known as Albert Park.
About Oscar. Out-and-out racer, driving for the multi world championship-winning McLaren Formula 1 Team. Winner of three consecutive championships: 2019 Formula Renault Eurocup Championship, 2020 FIA F3 Championship and 2021 FIA F2 Championship.
Sep 3, 2022 · Oscar Piastri is considered by many in the paddock as a star of the future. On the outside, he comes across as relaxed and charming. Inside is a confident, talented and determined driver laser focused on honing himself into a world class Formula 1 driver.
Even generational talents George Russell and Charles Leclerc weren’t able to win three titles in a row on their way up the junior motorsport ladder, but that’s exactly what Oscar Piastri did, adding the 2021 Formula 2 title to a trophy cabinet that also includes the 2020 Formula 3 crown and the 2019 Formula Renault trophy.
Dec 12, 2021 · Oscar Piastri made history in Abu Dhabi this weekend, not only to become the first Australian to be crowned FIA Formula 2 champion, but to also win three successive championships, a feat no driver has achieved on their road to F1. Putting on another mighty display, it was quite the weekend for the highly rated 20-year-old rookie from Melbourne as he claims his prestigious reward before graduating from the Alpine Academy to take on his new role with the F1 team next year.
Meet Oscar Piastri, the young Australian driver who joined McLaren as a test and development driver in 2021. Learn about his career, achievements and goals in racing.
Jul 21, 2024 · Oscar Piastri secured his maiden Formula One victory, winning the Hungarian Grand Prix after a messy situation unfolded within McLaren in the final 20 or so laps. “I said my first dream in my ...
Jun 4, 2001 · In an alternate universe somewhere, Oscar Piastri is getting his practice in ahead of the IFMAR World Championship for remote control cars. In this universe, the young Australian is still racing, but he’s inside of the car, and it’s much bigger.
Oct 7, 2023 · Saturday saw a world championship decided, as Max Verstappen did more than enough with a second placed finish to win his third drivers’ crown on the bounce. But that wasn’t the only thing going on in a chaotic Sprint at the Lusail International Circuit. Here are the best facts and stats from the Sprint in Qatar…
