Tag: Oscar Piastri

Piastri Shines in Azerbaijan Grand Prix as McLaren Reclaims Top Spot
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Piastri Shines in Azerbaijan Grand Prix as McLaren Reclaims Top Spot

By Score More Staff In a display of unshakeable composure, Australian driver Oscar Piastri withstood relentless pressure from Charles Leclerc to secure victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday. Despite being just in his second season in Formula 1, Piastri demonstrated nerves of steel and remarkable maturity, outlasting Leclerc, who for the fourth consecutive time in Baku, failed to convert pole position into a win. This victory marked McLaren’s return to the top of the Constructors’ Championship for the first time in a decade. "After the pit stop [switching from medium to hard tires], I felt I had more grip and had to make the move because if I didn’t execute it there, I might never get another chance. I made a bold move [at Turn 1] and held on for 35 laps. This is one of the best ...
F1: Oscar Piastri Wins Hungarian Grand Prix
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F1: Oscar Piastri Wins Hungarian Grand Prix

By Score More First Career Victory for the Australian as McLaren Secures 1-2 Finish Oscar Piastri is the winner of the Hungarian Grand Prix! The McLaren driver claimed his first Formula 1 victory, finishing ahead of teammate Lando Norris in a thrilling race. Starting from pole position, Norris had a rough start as he tried to fend off both Piastri and Red Bull's Max Verstappen, ultimately dropping to third. Verstappen, though unhappy, conceded the position after possibly gaining an advantage by going off-track at the second turn. The battle for third place was one of the highlights of this 13th round of the world championship. Lewis Hamilton and Verstappen fiercely contested the position in the first half of the race, allowing Ferrari's Charles Leclerc to close in. Leclerc, having swit...
Oscar Piastri
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Oscar Piastri

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. But it would take huge commitment and sacrifice to turn that dream into a reality, with a move to Europe – made by the likes of fellow countrymen Mark Webber and Daniel Ricciardo before him – the only way to go up against the best and catch the attention of the sport’s decision-makers. Using success on the Australian karting scene as a springboard, Piastri continued to learn the craft in championships across Europe, before getting his first taste of single-seater competition as a 15-year-old – two podium finishes in F4 UAE a sign of things ...