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Oscar Jack Piastri (born 6 April 2001) is an Australian racing driver, currently competing in Formula One for McLaren. Piastri has won two Formula One Grands Prix across two seasons. Born and raised in Melbourne, Piastri began his career in radio-controlled racing before moving into karting aged nine.
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. Proud Melburnian and just the 15th Australian to have ever started an F1 Grand Prix.
Piastri did not simply climb the junior single-seater ladder, he charged up it to knock loudly on the F1 door. So impressive was Piastri that two F1 teams squabbled over his services for 2023, adding a new dimension to the driver market and so-called ‘silly season’.
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Discover Oscar Piastri's journey with McLaren Racing, exploring his career highlights, achievements, and key role as a Formula 1 driver for the team. McLaren Plus Formula 1
Mar 5, 2024 · Let's delve into five interesting facts about McLaren's young gun, Oscar Piastri, who is locked in with the team until 2026 and is primed to continue his meteoric rise. 1. Italian roots, Australian heart: While Oscar calls Australia home, his Italian roots run deep.
Nov 9, 2024 · Oscar Piastri has denied that a change in rear wing design represented the “biggest problem” behind McLaren’s trouble in the wet at Formula 1‘s Sao Paulo Grand Prix. McLaren emerged as the benchmark side in a dry Sprint race in Brazil as polesitter Piastri adhered to a call to cede the lead to team-mate Lando Norris, who led a 1-2.
Oscar Piastri has proved himself the perfect team man, gifting his Formula 1 world championship-chasing colleague Lando Norris victory for a McLaren one-two in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race. Having started on pole at Interlagos, Piastri was still in control at the head of the field in Saturday’s race with two laps left and in sight of the second sprint win of his flourishing career but instead followed team orders to let Norris come through and take the crucial victory.
6 days ago · McLaren driver Oscar Piastri could capitalize on the 2024 drivers' championship situation, where Max Verstappen extended his lead by a significant margin over Lando Norris in Brazil, despite ...
Sep 16, 2024 · Now, Oscar Piastri has that performance to his name. A coming-of-age drive. It’s no secret how good Piastri is. He has a junior CV that is the envy of the rest of the F1 grid, and his potential...
