{"id":279429,"date":"2025-11-12T08:56:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T08:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/279429\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T08:56:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T08:56:31","slug":"f1-news-grilld-comments-on-oscar-piastri-burger-curse-with-cheeky-apology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/279429\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 news: Grill\u2019d comments on Oscar Piastri \u2018burger curse\u2019 with cheeky apology"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGrill’d has cheekily poked fun at the so called Oscar Piastri Burger curse. Image: Grill’d Instagram<\/p>\n

The burger chain became an unlikely talking point in Formula 1 circles after fans began linking Piastri\u2019s recent slump in form to the relaunch of the OP81 Burger promotion<\/a> \u2014 which initially rewarded customers with a free burger every time the McLaren driver finished on the podium.<\/p>\n

Since Piastri\u2019s last top-three result at Monza in September, the 24-year-old has endured a series of crashes and costly results that have allowed teammate Lando Norris to take the lead in the championship.<\/p>\n

Recently, Grill\u2019d quietly altered its promotion, shifting it from \u201cwhen Oscar podiums\u201d to \u201cwhen Oscar races,\u201d as social media began joking about a supposed \u201cburger curse.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now, the brand has joined in on the fun, issuing a tongue-in-cheek statement acknowledging the online buzz.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve seen the tweets, the TikToks, the memes\u2026 and yes, we\u2019ve heard the whispers. Apparently, our OP81 Burger is \u2018cursed\u2019,\u201d Grill\u2019d said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019d like to apologise. To those who believe in the \u2018curse\u2019. We didn\u2019t mean to create a burger so delicious it could change the course of F1 history.\u201d<\/p>\n

The company\u2019s mock apology continued, saying: \u201cThe truth? We didn\u2019t break F1, we just broke the internet. We call it flavour; you call it fate.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd if great taste and giving Aussies a free burger is a curse, we\u2019ll cop that. Just ask the 330,000 Aussies who\u2019ve already devoured the OP81 burger.\u201d<\/p>\n

In keeping with the lighthearted tone, Grill\u2019d announced a mock limited-edition \u201cSorry Not Sorry\u201d merchandise line featuring shirts, caps and totes branded with slogans like \u201cCertified Cursed\u201d and \u201cSorry (Not Sorry) since 2025\u201d \u2014 which it joked would be \u201ccoming never, probably.\u201d<\/p>\n

A \u201cSorry Not Sorry\u201d Spotify playlist \u2014 featuring songs such as Sorry by Justin Bieber and Apologise by OneRepublic \u2014 was also launched to soundtrack the apology, alongside billboards in Melbourne promoting the campaign.<\/p>\n

Despite the humour, Grill\u2019d reaffirmed its backing for Piastri, calling him \u201cour homegrown Aussie hero.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSure, we can take a joke about a curse, but we\u2019ll never bet against a guy like Oscar Piastri,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the end of the day, Oscar\u2019s our homegrown Aussie hero and we\u2019ll always be in his corner. Today, tomorrow, and forever \u2013 we\u2019ve got your back, Oscar.\u201d<\/p>\n

Grill\u2019d concluded by leaning further into the viral moment, adding: \u201cWe know a good story when we see one and we love that Aussies care enough to turn a burger into folklore.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re not superstitious, just super delicious. And if flavour really does have that kind of power\u2026 we\u2019ll keep serving it.\u201d<\/p>\n


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