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Oscar Piastri
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Piastri at the 2024 British Grand Prix
Born
Oscar Jack Piastri

(2001-04-06) 6 April 2001 (age 24)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Awards Full list
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality Australia Australian
Car number 81
Entries 51 (51 starts)
Championships 0
Wins 5
Podiums 14
Career points 488
Pole positions 2
Fastest laps 4
First entry 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
First win 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix
Last win 2025 Dutch Grand Prix
Last entry 2025 Singapore Grand Prix
2024 position 4th (292 pts)
Previous series
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2018–2019
  • 2017–2018
  • 2017
  • 2016–2017
  • FIA Formula 2
  • FIA Formula 3
  • Formula Renault Eurocup
  • Formula Renault NEC
  • F4 British
  • F4 UAE
Championship titles
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • FIA Formula 2
  • FIA Formula 3
  • Formula Renault Eurocup
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Oscar Piastri

Oscar Jack Piastri (born April 6, 2001) is an Australian racing driver. He competes in Formula One for the McLaren team. Piastri has won several Formula One Grands Prix and is known for his calm driving style. He quickly rose through junior racing categories, winning championships in Formula Renault, Formula 3, and Formula 2 before joining Formula One.

Early Life and Racing Beginnings

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Piastri's car during his junior racing career. His father's company helped with sponsorship.

Oscar Piastri was born in Melbourne, Australia. His father, Chris Piastri, owned a company that made software for cars. This company helped sponsor Oscar's early racing career. Oscar grew up with three younger sisters. He loved cars from a young age, starting with remote-controlled cars in his backyard when he was six.

When he was 14, Oscar moved to England with his father. He wanted to pursue his racing dreams in Europe. He attended a special school there on a sports scholarship. During this time, he traveled a lot for karting competitions across different European countries. Later, famous Australian Grand Prix winner Mark Webber and his wife became Oscar's managers. They helped him get into Formula One.

Junior Racing Career

Karting Success (2011–2016)

Oscar Piastri started kart racing at age 10 in Australia. He quickly showed talent, winning many state championships between 2013 and 2015. His success led him to compete internationally in Europe from 2015. He continued to perform well in European karting. He finished sixth in the Karting World Championship in his final karting race.

Climbing the Formula Ranks (2016–2021)

Oscar began his junior formulae career in 2016. He raced in the Formula 4 UAE Championship. Then, he became runner-up in the F4 British Championship in 2017, winning six races.

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Piastri finished second in his first F4 British Championship season in 2017.

He then moved to Formula Renault Eurocup. In 2019, he won the championship with seven victories. This was a big step in his career.

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Piastri racing at Monza in the 2018 Formula Renault Eurocup Championship.
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Piastri after his win at Spa-Francorchamps in the 2019 Formula Renault Eurocup.

In 2020, Oscar joined the FIA Formula 3 Championship with Prema Racing. He won two races and secured the championship title in a very close battle.

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Piastri won the FIA Formula 2 Championship in his rookie season with Prema Racing in 2021.

The next year, 2021, he moved up to the FIA Formula 2 Championship, also with Prema. He had an amazing rookie season, winning six races and taking the championship title. This made him one of only a few drivers to win the Formula 2 title in their first year. He is also the only driver to win Formula Renault, Formula 3, and Formula 2 championships in a row!

Formula One Career

Becoming a Test Driver (2020–2022)

Oscar joined the Renault Sport Academy in 2020. This program helps young drivers prepare for Formula One. He spent several years as a test and reserve driver for the Alpine team. He drove their F1 cars in private tests to gain experience. In 2022, he was also available as a reserve driver for McLaren.

The Move to McLaren (2022)

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An Alpine F1 car in 2022, the year of Piastri's move to McLaren.

In 2022, there was a discussion about which Formula One team Oscar would drive for in 2023. Alpine announced that he would join them. However, Oscar stated he had not signed a contract with them. A special board, called the FIA Contract Recognition Board, looked into the situation. They decided that Oscar was free to join another team. Soon after, it was announced that Oscar Piastri would join McLaren for the 2023 season. He became teammates with Lando Norris.

Formula One Debut and First Wins (2023–Present)

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Piastri driving for McLaren in his first Formula One season (2023).

Oscar made his Formula One debut with McLaren in 2023. It was his rookie season, and he quickly showed his talent. He achieved his first podium finish at the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix. He also won his first sprint race at the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix. He finished ninth in the championship standings.

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Piastri racing at the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix in a season where he secured his first Grand Prix victories.

In 2024, Oscar continued to impress. He achieved his first Grand Prix victory at the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix. This made him the fifth Australian driver to win a Formula One Grand Prix. He secured another victory at the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. McLaren also won the World Constructors' Championship that year, with Oscar playing a key role. He finished fourth in the World Drivers' Championship.

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Piastri competing at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix during his title challenge.

The 2025 season saw Oscar Piastri as one of the top contenders for the World Drivers' Championship. He signed a new contract with McLaren, keeping him with the team until at least 2028. He achieved his first pole position at the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix and won the race. He also secured victories in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Miami, Spain, and Belgium. He also won the sprint race at the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix. Oscar was in a close title battle with his teammate, Lando Norris, throughout the season. He led the championship for a significant part of the year, showing great skill and determination.

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A title battle between Piastri and teammate Lando Norris emerged at the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix.

As of October 6, 2025, Oscar Piastri has achieved a total of 7 race wins, 2 pole positions, 3 fastest laps, and 18 podium finishes in Formula One.

Driver Profile

Calmness Under Pressure

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Piastri has been praised for his calm driving style.

Oscar Piastri is well-known for staying calm even when racing is very intense. Many drivers and experts have noticed his relaxed and focused approach. After winning the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, one journalist said that "stress isn’t an emotion one would associate with Piastri." This calm nature helps him make smart decisions during races. Some have even compared his cool style to legendary drivers like Alain Prost and Kimi Räikkönen.

Learning and Improving

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Piastri has been noted for his quick learning and development.

Oscar is also praised for how quickly he learns and adapts. His race engineers have noted his ability to spot problems during a race and fix them. He learned a lot from his mistakes in junior categories. In his first Formula One season, he worked on improving his tyre management. By 2025, he had become even better at managing tyres and his qualifying speed, making him a very strong competitor.

Personal Life

Oscar Piastri is a big fan of Australian sports. He supports the Australian rules football team Richmond. He also follows the Australia national cricket team. He supports the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League. Oscar has been dating Lily Zneimer, an engineering graduate, since before he finished school in 2019.

Awards and Honours

  • FIA Rookie of the Year: 2021, 2023
  • Autosport Awards Rookie of the Year: 2020, 2021, 2023
  • Lorenzo Bandini Trophy: 2025
  • Anthoine Hubert Award: 2021
  • Sir Jack Brabham Award: 2020, 2021, 2024
  • Joe Tandy Memorial Trophy: 2017
  • Victorian Sports Awards Young Athlete of the Year: 2021

Racing Career Summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2016–17 Formula 4 UAE Championship Dragon F4 11 0 0 0 2 94 6th
2017 F4 British Championship TRS Arden Junior Team 30 6 6 5 15 376.5 2nd
Formula Renault Northern European Cup Arden Motorsport 2 0 0 0 0 26 21st
2018 Formula Renault Eurocup Arden Motorsport 20 0 0 0 3 110 8th
Formula Renault Northern European Cup 8 0 0 0 3 N/A NC†
2019 Formula Renault Eurocup R-ace GP 19 7 5 6 11 320 1st
2020 FIA Formula 3 Championship Prema Racing 18 2 0 4 6 164 1st
Formula One Renault DP World F1 Team Test driver
2021 FIA Formula 2 Championship Prema Racing 23 6 5 6 11 252.5 1st
Formula One Alpine F1 Team Test driver
2022 Formula One BWT Alpine F1 Team Reserve driver
McLaren F1 Team
2023 Formula One McLaren F1 Team 22 0 0 2 2 97 9th
2024 Formula One McLaren F1 Team 24 2 0 1 8 292 4th
2025 Formula One McLaren F1 Team 5 3 2 1 4 99* 1st*
Source:

As Piastri was a guest driver, he was ineligible for championship points.
* Season still in progress.

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