Oscar Piastri

Australian racing driver

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2025 Piastri won the race after starting on pole, and finished fourth in Canada, extending his championship lead to 22 points after Norris crashed while attempting to overtake him.
2025 In the United States, Piastri retired from the sprint race after a first-corner collision with Norris and being hit by Nico Hülkenberg, finishing fifth in the Grand Prix.
2025 Piastri finished second in Austria after a race-long battle with Norris, narrowly avoiding a collision.
2025 Piastri led the majority of a wet-weather race but received a penalty for inadvertently brake testing Verstappen, conceding victory to Norris.
2025 In Mexico City, Piastri finished fifth after a mid-race battle with Mercedes drivers, dropping a point behind Norris in the championship standings.
2025 Started seventh in Mexico City, battled with Mercedes drivers, and finished fifth, dropping a point behind the victorious Norris in the championship.
2025 Involved in a first-corner collision in the United States sprint, retiring after being hit by Nico Hülkenberg while attempting to overtake Norris.
2025 Involved in a first-corner collision in the United States sprint, retiring after being hit by Nico Hülkenberg, and finishing fifth in the Grand Prix.
2025 Piastri achieved his maiden grand chelem, increasing his championship advantage to 34 points.
2025 Piastri became the first Australian to lead the World Drivers' Championship since a previous unspecified year.
2025 Piastri won the race after starting on pole, extending his championship lead to 22 points after an incident involving Norris in Canada.
2025 Piastri hosted the Australia national cricket team at the McLaren Technology Centre following the 2025 ICC World Test Championship final.
2025 First-lap contact with Norris in Singapore dropped him to fourth, while McLaren clinched the World Constructors' Championship.
2025 In Azerbaijan, Piastri experienced his first retirement in 44 Grands Prix after jumping the start, stalling, and crashing into turn 5 on the opening lap.
2025 Crashed out of qualifying in Azerbaijan, jumped the start, stalled, and crashed into a wall on the opening lap, recording his first retirement in 44 Grands Prix and conceding championship points to Norris.
2025 Qualified second ahead of Norris in Hungary, but was beaten to victory by his teammate.
2025 Crashed out of qualifying in Azerbaijan, starting the race from ninth position.
2025 Took pole position in a race, held off Norris until his teammate's late engine failure, achieving his maiden grand chelem and increasing his championship lead to 34 points.
2025 Finished third in Italy after being controversially ordered to cede position following a slow pit stop for Norris.
2025 Finished second in a sprint race, won the main race after a late safety car.
2025 Piastri took his maiden pole position and claimed his first victory of the season, dominating the race ahead of teammate Lando Norris.
2025 Won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, moving within three points of teammate Lando Norris in the championship.
2025 Won the Grand Prix after starting on pole, extended championship lead over Norris after Norris crashed while attempting to overtake.
2025 Qualified second ahead of Norris in Hungary, but was beaten to victory by Norris using a one-stop strategy.
2025 Won the wet-dry Grand Prix after an early overtake on pole-sitter Norris at the exit of Raidillon.
2025 Finished second to Verstappen in the Belgium sprint from pole position.
2025 Finished second from pole in a sprint race.
2025 Led early stages of British Grand Prix but received a ten-second penalty for braking abruptly after a safety car period, ultimately finishing second behind Norris.
2025 Qualified on pole but finished third after being overtaken by Verstappen and experiencing a strategic error.
2025 Finished second in Austria after a race-long battle with Norris, narrowly avoiding a collision after locking his tires.
2025 Won a race after starting on pole.
2025 Finished fourth in a race where teammate Norris attempted to overtake him but crashed out.
2025 Continuing as a driver for McLaren F1 Team in the ongoing Formula One season.
2025 Piastri won the main race after the sprint.
2025 Piastri took pole position and won with a 15-second margin, moving within three points of Norris.
2025 Received the Lorenzo Bandini Trophy, further cementing his status in motorsport.
2025 Finished second in the sprint race after a late safety car, then won the main race.
2025 Piastri won in Saudi Arabia, becoming the first Australian to lead the World Drivers' Championship since a previous Australian driver.
2025 Piastri finished third in the Japanese Grand Prix behind Verstappen and Norris.
2025 Took his maiden pole position at a Grand Prix, dominating the race ahead of teammate Norris.
2025 Piastri finished second in the sprint race and subsequently took his maiden pole position.
March 2025 Piastri qualified on the front-row for the season-opening race, starting behind his teammate Norris. During the race, he challenged Norris for the lead but spun in wet conditions and ultimately finished ninth.
March 9 2025 McLaren announced a multi-year contract extension with Oscar Piastri, extending his contract until at least the end of the 2028 season.
2024 Piastri moved from his apartment near the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking to Monte Carlo.
2024 Emerged in a title battle with teammate Lando Norris, with Max Verstappen acknowledging Piastri's ability to deliver under pressure and make minimal mistakes.
2024 Emerged in a title battle with teammate Lando Norris, described by Natalie Pinkham as a 'cerebral assassin' who races like solving a complex puzzle.
2024 Won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, demonstrating his composure and racing skill. Noted by Luke Smith of The New York Times as a 'coming-of-age drive'.
2024 Awarded the Sir Jack Brabham Award for the third time.
2024 Became a favourite for the World Drivers' Championship, with journalists and Martin Brundle comparing his composure to Alain Prost.
2024 Piastri begins the 2024 Formula One season, qualifying and finishing eighth in his first race.

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