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Oscar Piastri is considered one of the most talented drivers in the Formula 1 circus. The most important information about the McLaren driver.
Munich – Oscar Piastri hasn’t been part of Formula 1 for too long, but the Australian has still made a huge impression. He only made his debut in the premier class of motorsport in the 2023 season and made it to the podium twice and also won the sprint race in Qatar. What else there is to know about the youngster.
Oscar Piastri: From radio-controlled cars to Formula 1
Oscar Jack Piastri was born on April 6, 2001 in Melbourne, Australia. His passion for cars was practically born in his cradle; both his father and his grandfathers worked as mechanics. However, the young Oscar had his first experiences with radio-controlled cars, with which he took part in championships in his home country.
In the McLaren cockpit since 2023: Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri. © PanoramiC / Imago Images
In 2010, like so many other racing drivers, he first got into a kart. From 2011 to 2015 he took part in various racing series and also won his first titles. He then moved his life to England, where he worked on a career in formula racing and achieved success year after year.
These are Oscar Piastri’s stations before his time in Formula 1:
- 2010 to 2015: Karting
- 2016 and 2017: Formula 4 (UAE Championship and British F4 Championship)
- 2018 and 2019: Formula Renault Eurocup
- 2020: Formula 3
- 2021: Formula 2
Oscar Piastri: Dispute with Alpine and a strong debut season in Formula 1
Piastri took his first steps in a Formula 1 car on a test day for young drivers in October 2020. Just over a year later, Alpine announced that Piastri would be installed as a reserve driver for the 2022 F1 season. In August 2022, the racing team announced that the Australian would get a cockpit in the world’s highest racing series in 2023 as the successor to Fernando Alonso.
But Piastri insisted that he had not signed a corresponding contract with Alpine. A public dispute followed between the two parties, at the end of which an independent arbitration board ruled in favor of the driver. Ultimately it turned out that Piastri had already signed a contract with McLaren in July 2022. In 2023 he was promoted to Formula 1, where he has been the successor to Daniel Ricciardo and teammate of Lando Norris ever since.
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In his debut season he was named “Rookie of the Year”. In Qatar he won the sprint and finished second in the Grand Prix. Two weeks earlier he achieved his first podium finish with third place in Japan. He finished the season in ninth place in the drivers’ standings.
- 2022: Test driver at Alpine
- Since 2023: Regular driver at McLaren
Oscar Piastri privately: Girlfriend from school days, Mark Webber as manager
Piastri has been together with his girlfriend Lily Zneimer since his penultimate year at school. The two don’t appear in public very often, but he occasionally posts a photo of the two of them on his Instagram profile. From time to time she also accompanies him to races. By the way, it is managed by Mark Webber, a long-time Formula 1 driver and nine-time Grand Prix winner.
If Piastri had to create an “ultimate athlete”, a footballer, Lionel Messi, would also find his place there – even if he himself is not a big fan of the sport, as can be seen on his website. In addition to the Argentine’s feet, he would choose the mentality of Michael Jordan, the strength of Rafael Nadal, the legs of Usain Bolt and the hands of Steven Smith (Australian cricketer). (masc)
2024-03-11 16:19:34
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