Oscar Piastri confident he can be the first Aussie to win the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
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Oscar Piastri confident he can be the first Aussie to win the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

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MELBOURNE, Australia — Oscar Piastri is quietly confident he can become the first Aussie driver to win the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix. “We’ll be good from the start of this year,” the McLaren driver said as he prepared for the season-opening F1 weekend. “I think last season, the first few races is where we lacked a little bit of performance, and hopefully this year we can start off on how we ended,” Piastri said at a sponsor event Wednesday night for McLaren. I think we won’t properly know until qualifying on Saturday.” Qualifying will be a focal point this year for hopeful protagonist Piastri, with the Australian needing to be ahead of his teammate Norris for a better shot at race victories.

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Australian Grand Prix: Lando Norris beats McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri to pole for opening race of 2025 F1 season
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1 week, 3 days ago

Australian Grand Prix: Lando Norris beats McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri to pole for opening race of 2025 F1 season

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Norris eclipsed his rivals with a flying lap of one minute 15.096 seconds on soft tyres, 0.084sec ahead of Piastri. McLaren's Lando Norris reacts after clinching pole position for the Australian Grand Prix during Saturday's qualifying in Melbourne. AP Lando Norris clinched pole position on Saturday for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri as McLaren fired …

Hamilton eighth in qualifying in Ferrari debut as Norris takes pole for Australian GP
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1 week, 3 days ago

Hamilton eighth in qualifying in Ferrari debut as Norris takes pole for Australian GP

New Indian Express  

MELBOURNE: McLaren locked up the front row in Melbourne for Sunday's Australian Grand Prix, having dominated its rivals, including Red Bull, Mercedes, and Ferrari — whose drivers, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, will start from seventh and eighth on the grid. Lando Norris set a searing final qualifying lap to secure pole position, his first at Melbourne's Albert Park, and …

Australian Grand Prix: McLaren racer Piastri aims to become first Aussie to win GP on home soil
1 week, 5 days ago

Australian Grand Prix: McLaren racer Piastri aims to become first Aussie to win GP on home soil

The Hindu  

Oscar Piastri is confident he can become the first Aussie driver to win the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix. “We’ll be good from the start of this year,” the McLaren driver said as he prepared for the season-opening F1 weekend. The 23-year-old Piastri, who grew up living just a short drive from Melbourne’s Albert Park circuit, made headlines this week …

Max Verstappen makes major Australian Grand Prix prediction: 'I don't think we can compete for victory in Melbourne'
1 week, 5 days ago

Max Verstappen makes major Australian Grand Prix prediction: 'I don't think we can compete for victory in Melbourne'

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Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen’s Max Verstappen has ruled out the possibility of getting his F1 title defence off to a winning start in the 2025 season at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne, adding that the RB21 car needed more work after going through pre-season testing in Bahrain. Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen speaks at a press …

Why F1 greats believe this is the year Oscar Piastri does something no Aussie has been able to achieve since 1980
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Why F1 greats believe this is the year Oscar Piastri does something no Aussie has been able to achieve since 1980

Daily Mail  

Former Formula One drivers Mick Schumacher and Valtteri Bottas have tipped Australia's Oscar Piastri to challenge for the world championship ahead of the Melbourne Grand Prix. He is not flying under the radar anymore, with peers and champion drivers tipping Piastri to become the first Australian since Alan Jones in 1980 to win the Driver's Championship. Oscar Piastri's peers believe …

F1: Piastri senses title chance with Mclaren after addressing weaknesses
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1 month, 1 week ago

F1: Piastri senses title chance with Mclaren after addressing weaknesses

The Hindu  

Australian Oscar Piastri believes he can be the Formula One world champion with McLaren this year after addressing last season’s weaknesses. “Definitely we are starting on a clean slate and I do think that I can become world champion this year,” said Piastri, who helped the team win their first constructors’ title in 26 years last season. “It’s now just …

Australian F1 rookie Oscar Piastri makes HUGE declaration ahead of 2025 season with McLaren
1 month, 1 week ago

Australian F1 rookie Oscar Piastri makes HUGE declaration ahead of 2025 season with McLaren

Daily Mail  

Oscar Piastri has enjoyed his first drive in the new Formula One McLaren and offered the bold declaration: 'I do think that I can become world champion this year.' Asserting he's a different driver to 12 months ago, the Australian, who won two grand prix last year while finishing fourth in the championship, explained how he expected 'much more' this …

Oscar Piastri explains McLaren’s F1 2025 ‘papaya rules’ stance with Lando Norris
1 month, 1 week ago

Oscar Piastri explains McLaren’s F1 2025 ‘papaya rules’ stance with Lando Norris

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Oscar Piastri enters 2025 with one goal — victory in Formula 1
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Oscar Piastri enters 2025 with one goal — victory in Formula 1

ABC  

Australia's Formula 1 ace Oscar Piastri is enjoying his time off ahead of the 2025 season. But when asked by ABC Sport what his goals were for the upcoming 2025 F1 season, Piastri answered with one emphatic word: "Win." He finished the year with two grand prix wins, a sprint race win, fourth in the drivers' championship and helped McLaren …

Go inside Oscar Piastri's jet-set life as expert says the F1 talent is on track to become Australia's biggest sport star
6 months, 1 week ago

Go inside Oscar Piastri's jet-set life as expert says the F1 talent is on track to become Australia's biggest sport star

Daily Mail  

Oscar Piastri burst onto the F1 scene as a fresh-faced teenager with a humble attitude and the world at his feet - and now he is lapping up the jet-set lifestyle that comes with a huge pay packet and a rapidly growing reputation as the sport's next big talent. Piastri celebrates his second F1 victory with McLaren race engineer Tom …

Formula One fans are all saying the same thing about Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris after Azerbaijan Grand Prix masterclass from Australian star
6 months, 1 week ago

Formula One fans are all saying the same thing about Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris after Azerbaijan Grand Prix masterclass from Australian star

Daily Mail  

Formula One fans have lauded Oscar Piastri following the stunning drive that secured the McLaren star a famous victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Before the weekend's action, McLaren confirmed that Piastri would give way for teammate Lando Norris amid the Brit's battle for the driver's world championship against Max Verstappen. But Piastri proved why he is widely regarded as …

Oscar Piastri frustrated after qualifying third for Dutch F1 Grand Prix, Lando Norris on pole
7 months ago

Oscar Piastri frustrated after qualifying third for Dutch F1 Grand Prix, Lando Norris on pole

ABC  

Oscar Piastri says he did not "do a good enough job" during qualifying at the Dutch F1 Grand Prix, clearly feeling his McLaren team missed out on locking up the front row of the Zandvoort grid. A frustrated Piastri will start third on the grid behind McLaren teammate Lando Norris and Red Bull's reigning champion Max Verstappen. just didn't do …

F1 Hungarian Grand Prix: Oscar Piastri becomes fifth Australian to claim F1 race win
8 months ago

F1 Hungarian Grand Prix: Oscar Piastri becomes fifth Australian to claim F1 race win

ABC  

Oscar Piastri has become the fifth Australian to win a Formula 1 grand prix, taking the chequered flag for McLaren in Hungary. Lando Norris threatened to not give first place to Oscar Piastri, after the McLaren team gave him a preferential pit stop under the provision he returned the lead to his teammate. Australians with F1 grand prix wins Jack …

Oscar Piastri reveals why he didn't celebrate his first F1 grand prix win with a disgusting - and VERY Aussie - act on the podium
8 months ago

Oscar Piastri reveals why he didn't celebrate his first F1 grand prix win with a disgusting - and VERY Aussie - act on the podium

Daily Mail  

Oscar Piastri is savouring every moment of achieving his lifetime ambition by triumphing in a Formula One grand prix - and he was delighted to give the famous Aussie 'shoey' celebration a miss too. Piastri was determined that nothing was going to deflect from his breakthrough triumph on Sunday at the Hungarian Grand Prix as all the post-race fall-out swirled …

Aussie F1 star Oscar Piastri loses front row start after copping grid penalty for blocking rival
10 months ago

Aussie F1 star Oscar Piastri loses front row start after copping grid penalty for blocking rival

Daily Mail  

Australian F1 ace Oscar Piastri has suffered a wretched blow - just when he was expecting to line up on the front row of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola. Piastri had delivered one of the best qualifying performances of his fledgling F1 career on Saturday by finishing second behind Max Verstappen, leaving him dreaming of the prospect of …

Aussie Oscar Piastri ready to push for podium finish at Emilia Romagna Grand Prix after receiving a full package of upgrades for his McLaren
10 months, 1 week ago

Aussie Oscar Piastri ready to push for podium finish at Emilia Romagna Grand Prix after receiving a full package of upgrades for his McLaren

Daily Mail  

Oscar Piastri has delivered the second fastest time in practice at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, impressing after his McLaren was given the full package of upgrades. It left the Australian predicting more great things for his British-based team in Sunday's race following his teammate Lando Norris's triumph at the Miami Grand Prix last time out. On level …

Oscar Piastri reflects on rookie F1 season with McLaren
1 year, 3 months ago

Oscar Piastri reflects on rookie F1 season with McLaren

ABC  

Oscar Piastri was a shining light in his rookie Formula 1 season, entering the year in controversy and ending it as a revelation. In an interview with ABC Sport Piastri described McLaren's success in 2023 as "remarkable", considering its beginning when the team looked destined for a year at the back of the field. Oscar Piastri wins Formula 1's Qatar …

Aussie F1 shocker! Collision forces Oscar Piastri to retire early as Daniel Ricciardo finishes DEAD LAST at US Grand Prix
1 year, 5 months ago

Aussie F1 shocker! Collision forces Oscar Piastri to retire early as Daniel Ricciardo finishes DEAD LAST at US Grand Prix

Daily Mail  

It was a day to forget for Australian drivers at the United States Grand Prix, with Oscar Piastri forced to retire from the race and Daniel Ricciardo finishing dead last. The win is Verstappen's 15th of the season and his 50th career grand prix win - joining the likes of Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Michael Schumacher and Alain Prost. Aussie rookie …

Oscar Piastri | The baby-faced disruptor turning heads in his rookie F1 season
1 year, 5 months ago

Oscar Piastri | The baby-faced disruptor turning heads in his rookie F1 season

The Hindu  

Oscar Piastri’s maiden home Grand Prix, back in April, was just his third race in Formula One. “Crazy race.” Those were early days, McLaren had an obvious straight-line speed deficit to rival teams, and Lando Norris was clearly the team’s lead driver. Indeed, former F1 driver Mark Webber, who mentors Piastri, felt his protege “was a Prost”, detecting echoes of …

The rise of Oscar Piastri: A genuine rival for Lando Norris at last
1 year, 5 months ago

The rise of Oscar Piastri: A genuine rival for Lando Norris at last

The Independent  

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Rising F1 star Oscar Piastri makes decision on McLaren future
1 year, 6 months ago

Rising F1 star Oscar Piastri makes decision on McLaren future

The Independent  

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Oscar Piastri scores first Formula 1 points as Aussie rookie finishes eighth in Melbourne
1 year, 11 months ago

Oscar Piastri scores first Formula 1 points as Aussie rookie finishes eighth in Melbourne

Daily Mail  

Oscar Piastri claimed his first points in Formula 1 at the end of a chaotic Australian Grand Prix on Sunday with only 11 cars completing race. Oscar Piastri claimed his first points in Formula 1 as he finished eighth in Melbourne The young Australian started 16th on the grid but survived a chaotic race to score his first points in …

Formula One: Piastri blames inexperience for qualifying setback at Australian GP
1 year, 11 months ago

Formula One: Piastri blames inexperience for qualifying setback at Australian GP

The Hindu  

McLaren’s Formula One rookie Oscar Piastri blamed inexperience for a disappointing qualifying on Saturday ahead of his home Australian Grand Prix debut. “We adjusted the front wing a little bit for the last run and maybe it wasn’t quite the best for the track conditions improving,” Piastri told Sky Sports television. But it wasn’t a big issue, it was only …

F1: Daniel Ricciardo shaped void will take some filling by Oscar Piastri at Australian Grand Prix
1 year, 11 months ago

F1: Daniel Ricciardo shaped void will take some filling by Oscar Piastri at Australian Grand Prix

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Formula 1: Fernando Alonso brimming with confidence ahead of Australian GP
1 year, 11 months ago

Formula 1: Fernando Alonso brimming with confidence ahead of Australian GP

Firstpost  

Alonso, who won in Melbourne 17 years ago, has secured stirring podiums at both races this year, with only the dominant Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez quicker. Melbourne: Veteran Fernando Alonso said Thursday he was brimming with confidence heading into the Australian Grand Prix, but was cautious about whether Aston Martin could maintain their red-hot early season form. The Spanish …

F1’s Oscar Piastri offers Australia a new kind of homegrown hero
1 year, 11 months ago

F1’s Oscar Piastri offers Australia a new kind of homegrown hero

New York Times  

Oscar Piastri already knows what it’s like to be the talk of the paddock. “He’s somebody that you can spend nice time together with.” Piastri would often go to Rosin’s house for dinner with his family, embracing the family-style vibe of the small Italian team. It even questioned Piastri’s character: Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer went as far as saying he …

Oscar Piastri fails to finish Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen dominant in victory
2 years ago

Oscar Piastri fails to finish Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen dominant in victory

ABC  

Oscar Piastri's debut in Formula 1 has ended after 15 laps while Max Verstappen made the perfect start to his title defence, with a victory for Red Bull Racing in Bahrain. Key points: Max Verstappen took his first race victory in Bahrain Oscar Piastri's debut lasted just 15 laps before he retired The Australian suffered from apparent electrical issues Sergio …

F1: Piastri has no fear of repeating Ricciardo’s struggles
2 years, 1 month ago

F1: Piastri has no fear of repeating Ricciardo’s struggles

The Hindu  

Australian Formula One rookie Oscar Piastri is confident he can avoid suffering the same problems as Daniel Ricciardo, the compatriot he has replaced at McLaren. Ricciardo, a winner of eight races, never felt fully at home in the car and left a year before his contract was up after two under-performing seasons alongside British team mate Lando Norris. “It’s obviously …

Oscar Piastri will earn $30million LESS than teammate Lando Norris in his first season in Formula 1
2 years, 5 months ago

Oscar Piastri will earn $30million LESS than teammate Lando Norris in his first season in Formula 1

Daily Mail  

Oscar Piastri will earn a staggering $30million less than teammate Lando Norris in his first season in Formula One, and revealed he hopes Daniel Ricciardo will remain in the sport after being ditched by McLaren. Piastri will make $750,000 next year, while his teammate Lando Norris will pocket $32million And Ricciardo will receive a $14million payoff after McLaren decided to …

Australian Grand Prix might be ‘good as it gets for a while’ for McLaren admits Lando Norris
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Grand Prix might be ‘good as it gets for a while’ for McLaren admits Lando Norris

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Australian Piastri wins F2 title but must wait for F1 seat
3 years, 3 months ago

Australian Piastri wins F2 title but must wait for F1 seat

The Hindu  

Australian Oscar Piastri won the Formula Two title in Abu Dhabi on December 11, his third successive crown on the road to Formula One, but the Alpine Academy driver will have to wait to take the next big step. Piastri, who has built up an unsurpassable 57.5 point lead after five wins and five pole positions, won the Formula Three …

Oscar Piastri wins F2 title but must wait for F1 seat
3 years, 3 months ago

Oscar Piastri wins F2 title but must wait for F1 seat

The Hindu  

Australian Oscar Piastri won the Formula Two title in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, his third successive crown on the road to Formula One, but the Alpine Academy driver will have to wait to take the next big step. Piastri, who has built up an unsurpassable 57.5 point lead after five wins and five pole positions, won the Formula Three title …

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