{"id":74468,"date":"2025-08-17T06:42:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T06:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/74468\/"},"modified":"2025-08-17T06:42:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T06:42:08","slug":"oscar-piastri-lands-ambassador-role-in-heartwarming-new-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/74468\/","title":{"rendered":"Oscar Piastri lands ambassador role in heartwarming new partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a new Instagram video Oscar Piastri has announced that he has become an ambassador for My Room Children\u2019s Cancer Charity.<\/p>\n

Piastri stated that he was inspired by the battle of a young fan he had a chance to meet during the Australian Grand Prix, leading him to take on this new role.<\/p>\n

Oscar Piastri takes on ambassador role for children\u2019s cancer charity<\/p>\n

F1 2025 championship leader Oscar Piastri has put his summer break to very effective use by taking on a new role as ambassador for the My Room Children\u2019s Cancer Charity.<\/p>\n

My Room is a charity based in Australia that first began in 1993, when\u00a0Dr Keith Waters and Mary McGowan OAM began a drive to raise money in order to renovate the cancer ward at The Royal Children\u2019s Hospital, together with the families of several children receiving care in the ward.<\/p>\n

Since then, the charity has raised over $33 million, which has been donated toward supporting the families of children with cancer and finding a cure.<\/p>\n

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Piastri announced via Instagram video that he has decided to join My Room as an ambassador after having a touching experience with a young fan named Kruz Seumanutafa\u00a0at the Australian Grand Prix.<\/p>\n

At just six years old, Seumanutafa is battling a rare form of leukemia. She was able to meet Piastri during the event at Albert Park, during which time he gave her a signed replica helmet.<\/p>\n

Speaking in the video on Instagram, Piastri said, \u201cSome of you might remember that I met Kruz this year at the Australian Grand Prix, thanks to the My Room Children\u2019s Cancer Charity.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe team have been keeping me updated with Kruz\u2019s journey, and I\u2019ve really kind of understood a lot more about what the charity is all about and how they support very young kids with cancer.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously, any kind of cancer is extremely devastating, let alone in children. So I\u2019m very proud to announce that I\u2019m going to become an ambassador for the My Room Children\u2019s Cancer Charity.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really looking forward to working with them all on trying to raise more incredibly valuable funds, and also just support and awareness around cancer. So looking forward to working with My Room and yeah, thanks for all your support everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n

On the Ambassadors page on the MRCCC website, Piastri\u2019s bio mentions his life-changing experience with Kruz, before he wrote, \u201cSince then, I\u2019ve developed an understanding of the work that the charity provides during such difficult times, offering guidance and support across multiple areas. It feels a natural progression to become involved as an ambassador.<\/p>\n

\u201cChildren\u2019s cancer is devastating for all involved and it\u2019s remarkable to see My Room\u2019s tireless work to help in any way they can.\u201d<\/p>\n

Many F1 drivers have taken active roles in transforming the fortunes of sick children, which Lewis Hamilton and Pierre Gasly\u2019s work for the Make A Wish Foundation.<\/p>\n

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