McLaren, Oscar Piastri and F1

Will McLaren unleash silent assassin Oscar Piastri after thrilling F1 season opener?
We call Oscar Piastri the silent assassin, because his youthful looks and shy smile belie the inner steel and sheer determination of the soon-to-be 24 year-old as he goes into his third year in Formula One intent on becoming the third Australian world champion after the great Jack Brabham and Alan Jones.
McLaren explain why Oscar Piastri told to “hold position” at F1 Australian Grand Prix
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has explained why Oscar Piastri was instructed to “hold position” when closing in on Lando Norris at the Australian Grand Prix. After getting by Max Verstappen on Lap 17, Piastri reeled Norris in with a series of fastest laps.
Oscar Piastri and McLaren F1 agree to ‘multi-year’ contract extension
On Tuesday McLaren announced a new “multi-year” contract extension for Oscar Piastri, whose current contract was s
Oscar Piastri reaction says it all as McLaren star addresses Australian GP heartbreak
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Oscar Piastri ‘proud’ despite ‘unbelievable’ F1 Australian GP heartbreak
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was “proud” of his Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix performance despite an “unbelievable” late off ruining his
Why McLaren extended Oscar Piastri ahead of the 2025 F1 season
In the weeks before the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, back in October of 2023, McLaren CEO Zak Brown looked me square in the eye and made a straightforward declaration about the team’s driver pairing of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
Oscar Piastri brutally honest after spin at F1 Australian Grand Prix
Oscar Piastri placed the blame on himself after a dramatic spin into the grass at the F1 Australian Grand Prix. His McLaren teammate Lando Norris won the 2025 season-opener in Melbourne. McLaren might have completed a one-two finish, justifying the pre-race hype around their pace, until Piastri’s nightmare moment on his home turf.
F1 Australian Grand Prix starting grid: Norris, Piastri, and Verstappen to lead off
McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri won the first and second starting positions for Sunday's F1 2025 Australian Grand Prix. The post F1 Australian Grand Prix starting grid: Norris, Piastri,
Australian GP podium slips away as Oscar Piastri suffers home race 'curse'
Wearing McLaren orange under soaking plastic ponchos, fans turned up in droves to the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix on Sunday with hope of seeing Oscar Piastri end the nation's 40-year wait for a home winner.
'Oscar Piastri should be FURIOUS with McLaren' - Australian Grand Prix Hot Takes
Whilst Lando Norris secured the first win of the year, the Australian Grand Prix will be remembered for McLaren's demand for Oscar Piastri to 'hold his position' against his team-mate, contrasting with Zak Brown's message that his drivers are free to race.
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri beat George Russell in final practice for Melbourne Grand Prix
Piastri, who won two races last year, flew around his home Albert Park circuit on soft tyres in an eye-catching one minute 15.921 seconds.
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Revealed: Why McLaren have handed Oscar Piastri another new contract
McLaren have re-signed Oscar Piastri on a new contract extension, two full seasons before his current deal was due to expire.
‘Absolutely gutting’: Oscar Piastri victim of ‘dodgy’ McLaren team order
Piastri was passed by Max Verstappen on the first lap but recovered to overtake the world champion and be right behind ...
Oscar Piastri Credits Learning How to Reverse a Tractor at Jeremy Clarkson's Farm for Race Saving Move
The Aussie driver joked on TikTok last year that Piastri's Farm would not happen anytime soon after experiencing a steep ...
F1 hometown driver Piastri fastest in final practice ahead of Australian GP qualifying
McLaren’s hometown hero Oscar Piastri led a super-competitive final practice session for Sunday’s Formula 1 Australian Grand ...
Formula 1, Melbourne GP: Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris, face off as experts predict ‘feisty’ race
F1 experts have predicted a “feisty” Melbourne Grand Prix as McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri battle each ...
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McLaren surprised by Ferrari’s lack of pace in F1 Australian GP qualifying
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri achieved a front-row lockout for McLaren, but the duo were left surprised by Ferrari's poor ...
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Oscar Piastri Admits Carlos Sainz Is Neither a Friend Nor an Enemy After Multiple Crashes
Although Oscar Piastri has made up with Carlos Sainz after their incidents in the last couple of years, he refuses to label him as a friend ...