Oscar Piastri
Australian · born Apr 6, 2001 · F1 career 2023–2026
81
Starts
89
Wins
9
Podiums
28
Poles
6
Points
851
Championships
0
Profile
Oscar Piastri won the Formula Renault Eurocup, F3 and F2 titles in consecutive seasons before joining F1, a preposterous junior record. Calm to the point of unnerving, the Australian has become a serial race winner and championship contender for McLaren.
Driving style
Metronomic and unflustered; minimal steering corrections, exceptional tire management, and near-immunity to pressure.
Defining rivalries
Lando Norris
Career highlights
- Rookie-season sprint win at Qatar 2023
- Fought for the 2025 world championship into the final rounds
- Won junior F3 and F2 titles back-to-back as a rookie in each
Interesting facts
- Famously rebutted Alpine's contract announcement with a single devastating tweet in 2022.
- His engineers nickname his radio style 'the printer' — flat, precise, zero drama.
- Grew up idolizing fellow Australian Mark Webber, now his manager.