The story ofOscar piastri is that of a bold gamble. Passionate about motorsport from a very young age, the Australian began the karting at ten years old in his native land. Yet, aware of the geographical limitations of his discipline, he made the radical choice to go into exile in Europe at only 14 years old. As he confided to the New York Times in 2023: I knew it was a necessary step to have a chance of accessing the Formula 1 You don’t become an F1 driver by staying in Australia. »
This sacrifice quickly paid off. Spotted by his compatriot Mark Webber, who became his manager in 2019, Piastri embarked on an unprecedented run of trophies. He became the only driver in history to win Formula 1 consecutively. Renault (2019), the F3 (2020) and F2 (2021). By securing his F3 and F2 titles in his rookie years, he joined a very exclusive circle including George Russell, Charles Leclerc et Nico Hulkenberg including.
His entry into Formula 1 will be remembered for its contractual nature. Member of the Academy Alpine From 2020 to 2022, he publicly refused a seat with the French team via a resounding tweet in the summer of 2022, contradicting their official announcement: I will not be piloting for Alpine next year. »
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Lured away by McLaren to replace Daniel RicciardoHe traded his compatriot’s legendary smile for a calm, even cold, demeanor. Despite a difficult start in 2023 with a temperamental MCL60, he secured his first podium finish in Japan in his debut season. In 2024, he made history by becoming only the fifth Australian to win a Grand Prix after a victory in Hungary marred by controversial team orders.
After four seasons in the top flight, Piastri’s record is impressive: 9 wins and 820 points, all for a single team. However, 2025 left a feeling of unfinished business. While he led the league for most of the season, a series of errors at the end relegated him to third place, while his teammate… Lando Norris to seize the crown.
The start of the 2026 season, however, looks more challenging. Driving an MCL40 less competitive than in previous years, the Melbourne-born driver was effectively forced to watch F1 from the sidelines during the first two races before securing a podium finish at Suzuka (Japan). This year, the objective is clear for Oscar Piastri: to dispel the doubts that arose at the end of the previous season and reach peak performance right up to the final corner.
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