Oscar Piastri, Australian Grand Prix and McLaren

Australia groans as Piastri hits the skids at home Grand Prix
Wearing McLaren orange under soaking plastic ponchos, fans turned up in droves to the Formula One Australian Grand Prix on Sunday with hope of seeing Oscar Piastri end the nation's 40-year wait for a home winner.
McLaren explain why Oscar Piastri told to “hold position” at F1 Australian Grand Prix
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has explained why Oscar Piastri was instructed to “hold position” when closing in on Lando Norris at the Australian Grand Prix. After getting by Max Verstappen on Lap 17, Piastri reeled Norris in with a series of fastest laps.
Oscar Piastri reaction says it all as McLaren star addresses Australian GP heartbreak
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Report: Oscar Piastri's new McLaren deal tops $25M annually
After helping McLaren to a constructor's championship in 2024, Oscar Piastri was rewarded with a multi-year contract worth nearly $26 million per year, according to Racing News 365. The new deal replaces Piastri's contract that ran through 2026 and was set to pay him over $7 million per season.
Why McLaren extended Oscar Piastri ahead of the 2025 F1 season
In the weeks before the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, back in October of 2023, McLaren CEO Zak Brown looked me square in the eye and made a straightforward declaration about the team’s driver pairing of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
Oscar Piastri confident he can be the first Aussie to win the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
Oscar Piastri is quietly confident he can become the first Aussie driver to win the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix. He's aiming for it this weekend.
Oscar Piastri brutally honest after spin at F1 Australian Grand Prix
Oscar Piastri placed the blame on himself after a dramatic spin into the grass at the F1 Australian Grand Prix. His McLaren teammate Lando Norris won the 2025 season-opener in Melbourne. McLaren might have completed a one-two finish, justifying the pre-race hype around their pace, until Piastri’s nightmare moment on his home turf.
Oscar Piastri's Homecoming: The Elusive Victory at the Australian Grand Prix
Oscar Piastri's hopes of an Australian Grand Prix victory were dashed after a skid on lap 44, despite a strong start. He finished ninth in a race filled with crashes. Piastri had a chance to break the 'home driver curse,
F1 Australian Grand Prix starting grid: Norris, Piastri, and Verstappen to lead off
McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri won the first and second starting positions for Sunday's F1 2025 Australian Grand Prix. The post F1 Australian Grand Prix starting grid: Norris, Piastri,
Australian GP podium slips away as Oscar Piastri suffers home race 'curse'
Wearing McLaren orange under soaking plastic ponchos, fans turned up in droves to the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix on Sunday with hope of seeing Oscar Piastri end the nation's 40-year wait for a home winner.
Oscar Piastri Credits Learning How to Reverse a Tractor at Jeremy Clarkson's Farm for Race Saving Move
The Aussie driver joked on TikTok last year that Piastri's Farm would not happen anytime soon after experiencing a steep ...
Oscar Piastri credits Jeremy Clarkson with helping him avoid DNF at Australian GP
Oscar Piastri was in the hunt for Australian Grand Prix victory but one small error almost put the Melbourne native out of ...
Oscar Piastri shows true feelings toward Lewis Hamilton in wild footage from car
Oscar Piastri showed 'no respect' for Lewis Hamilton while overtaking him on the final lap of the Australian Grand Prix, ...
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Melbourne is Oscar Piastri country
Needless to say, Australia is mighty proud of their homegrown hero running with McLaren in F1 and have found their own way to ...
Piastri: 'Only myself to blame' for slide off the track
Oscar Piastri reflects on his "mistake" during the Australian Grand Prix which saw the McLaren driver slide onto the grass in front of his home support.
Piastri devastation laid bare as Aussie reacts to ‘unbelievable’ twist
A raw Oscar Piastri says he’s gutted by the dramatic ending to the Australian Grand Prix which saw him drop out of contention to win the race — and spin out of the podium places entirely.
Accursed rain sends Piastri slip-sliding away
Despite Melbourne’s own Oscar Piastri qualifying on the front row and looking at times like he could win the race in his ...
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Piastri admits to a damming mistake: "Tried to push too much"
Oscar Piastri admits that he "tried to push too much" during the Australian Grand Prix, resulting in him going off track and ...