Of F1s current drivers, only three have won Formula 3 and Formula 2 titles in consecutive years: Ferraris Charles Leclerc, Mercedes George Russell, and Piastri. Caption: Oscar Piastri with the trophy (Source: Instagram). It was a close-knit unit that remains together today, looking after Oscars career. Hopefully, I will have better luck.. "He's exceptionally good, and he will get it done," Sera said. While he also has an Instagram account under the name @oscarpiastri with 513k followers. Still, with a good starting point on the Baku street circuit, one which favours the McLaren's straight-line speed, Piastri had reason to be optimistic before the lights went out. I think first lap I could have done a few things differently and kept myself out of trouble a bit better, but I think the rest of the race; its nice to get a race distance under my belt at least, and definitely some learning and getting rid of some of the rust.. The Piastris fallsomewhere in the middleof that spectrum. Australia's Oscar Piastri had a terribly unlucky day at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Luke Smith is a Senior Writer covering Formula 1 for The Athletic. The Dutchman finished runner-up behind Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez at Jeddah despite feeling ropey through the race weekend. Oscar Piastri already knows what its like to be the talk of the paddock. At 14 years old, Piastri moved to England. Despite a point-less outing in Melbourne, Alpine are given better odds of claiming more points than rivals McLaren, and although they have shown promising signs this season, Williams are seen as having a slim chance of achieving I wont be going to the footy on Friday, Ill be trying to get a good nights rest. The following year, he moved to Europe two continents and nine time zones away to tackle the top tier of go-karting before stepping up to formula cars. Thank you to the whole team for all the hard work over the break Sprint tomorrow. F1 results Azerbaijan Baku Grand Prix 2023, Esteban Ocon pitlane The Webber connection has paid dividends, as Piastri looks set to become the next Australian on the F1 grid either next year, or in 2023. Melbourne boy Piastri proud to fly flag for Australia in F1 fast lane But then I got really ill and (have) just been struggling a bit since that time, especially the last result. By now, it was evident Piastri was going to reach F1. PREMA RACING. You can do exactly the same thing, he said. This weekend, an even bigger dream becomes reality, as Piastri prepares to race on the iconic Albert Park street track at the Australian GP. For context, people were let onto the pit lane before the race was over while a car (Esteban Ocon from Alpine) still needed to make a pit stop. He was a machine, said Rosin. The tarmac is quite similar, the layout is a bit more similar to Saudi than Bahrain, so hopefully thats good for us. "I'm feeling not too bad. The 20-year-old from Melbourne has taken all before him in his career so far and he currently leads the Formula 2 championship the competition one step below F1. Australias next F1 star Oscar Piastri: I want to get there on merit 'SHOULD NOT HAPPEN': F1 disbelief over 'terrifying' incident at Azerbaijan GP, 'IT WAS TOUGH': Daniel Ricciardo opens up in sad revelation about exit. The Melbournite started racing remote-controlled cars at a national level before beginning his career in 2011 at the Oakleigh Go-Karting club. 25 September 2020. Moreover, his total net worth is about $1.5 million US dollars as of 2022. "I remember hitting the stopwatch or changing the stopwatch to another one because I thought, 'It can't be right, he can't be that fast already'," he said. Everyone else will probably have new parts as well, so well see how much competitiveness we get from that. OSCAR PIASTRI. His fathers name is Chris Piastri, and his mother is Nicole Piastri. But its pretty special to have someone holding my flag this time. Weve never really been that good in the beginning of the year, he said. Oscar has come victorious in the competitions like Prema Racing in the 2019 Formula Renault Eurocup, the 2020 FIA Formula 3 Championship, 2021 Formula 2 Championship. OSCAR PIASTRI. I think the adrenaline is doing a very Please try again later. F1 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Esteban Ocon scary pit lane near Piastri delivers McLaren season-best qualifying result Piastri was upbeat after the race, thanking the team doctor over the radio after crossing the line, after suffering some ill-fated luck described as 'horrible' by commentators. Oscar Piastri is living a comfortable life with his family. Get to know our champion a little better, as he takes us on a trip around his He would watch on TV as drivers like Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber put in laps before running outside to listen to the tones of the V8 engines. The competition in Formula 2 is really, really high, the level of teams, the level of drivers, said Ren Rosin, the boss of Prema Racing, for which Piastri drove in F3 and F2. Kevin Magnussen (Haas) 14. Piastri is quietly focused on extracting every extra 0.001 second of improvement and performance from himself and his car in pursuit his next dream. That's right down to his choice of bedtime stories, which were mainly car books. Australian Grand Prix 2023: McLaren driver Oscar Piastri "My family chipped in a lot financially," Piastri told ABC 7.30this week. His dad made the UK home for six-months, before returning home, while Piastri attended boarding school and made his way to races across the UK and Europe. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Taking his place among the 20 drivers on the Formula 1 grid is a dream that could haveeasily never happened for Australian Oscar Piastri. Formula One Oscar Piastri Melbourne Circuit - ESPN "I started driving that around in the backyard or school oval at one point," Piastri said. And while capturing the hearts of such fervent fans, over 400,000 of whom will flock to Albert Park this weekend, will be no mean feat, Piastri looks to have the skills and the character to do it. 'It's the ultimate challenge for a rookie to come in and be up against Lando, especially when the car is so difficult and bad to drive. Getting out there and taking a risk is essential. We bought remote-controlled cars when I was on a business trip in America and Oscar took to that incredibly. Oscar Piastri The FIA later announced that track representatives had been summoned to the stewards in the aftermath of the incident, and acknowledged that a very dangerous situation had occurred. Oscar Piastri His Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez was able to pit under the safety car as debris after Alpha Tauri driver Nyck De Vries hit the wall, inheriting the lead as a result and hanging on until the end. He has a Facebook account under the name Oscar Piastri Racing with around 41k followers. And it wasn't as a bouncy, enthusiastic youngster, either. That figure jumps to an astonishing $500,000 to kart in Europe, while F3 and F2 seasons cost millions - with prizemoney for winning not covering the huge expenses. Last modified on Sat 3 Sep 2022 04.10 EDT. Like Charles Leclerc and George Russell, he won the two main feeder systems in F3 and F2 in consecutive years.'. 18h. OSCAR PIASTRI. 'Everything he has ever put his bum in, he has won and there are not too many people that can say that. Oscar Piastri looms as Australias next big thing in F1.Credit:Getty Images. First Name Oscar. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) with Verstappen taking the season-opener in Bahrain and last time out in Melbourne. I will not be driving for Alpine next year. Oscar Piastri Five more wins and five more podiums followed as he won the Championship yet again. He started racing them and got third place in his first-ever event against 20 and 30-year-olds when he was just six,' Chris told the Sydney Morning Heraldin 2021. I will not be driving for Alpine next year.. Piastri Kevin Magnussen (Haas) 14. Oscar Piastri's impressive rookie F1 season has continued, as he powered through illness to finish 10th in the final qualifying session of theAzerbaijan Grand Prix. "If it got to that point, of having to do more and more seasons I don't know if it would have been a stopping point, but definitely would have been very difficult.". The Australian driver enjoyed a dream-like first home Grand Prix, delivering his maiden points in Formula 1 in front of a record-breaking Melbourne crowd. There were 25-30 race meetings a year. Formula Ones most wanted man Oscar Piastri signs with McLaren (Francois Nel/Getty Images) "I'm feeling not too bad. And, he has not promoted any brands too. At just 19 years old and in his debut year, Oscar Melbournes Oscar Piastri has worked his way up through the world junior open-wheel ranks. The first-season driver, who grew up in a nearby suburb to the Albert Park circuit, was chosen as a flag holder for Toro Rosso Ferrari driver Daniil Kyvat in Melbourne Oscar Piastri dudded by 'horrible' luck in Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2020. However the race was marred by a 'terrifying' moment towards the end when Alpine's Esteban Ocon came into the pits and was confronted by the scary sight of people standing in front of him. Money is important, but they have to have extraordinary talent, dedication, and commitment, Chris says. Well, a couple of weeks ago, I would say that I was not looking forward to it, he said of the break. This is crazy, he said. Husband Chris estimated getting him to the F1 grid has cost them $6.5million. In the absence of Daniel Ricciardo, whose seat he took at McLaren, Piastri will assume the role of his homelands new favorite this weekend. And, he does not have any kind of controversial events till today. 'He was nine or 10 [when he started]. Its difficult to compare (Leclerc and Piastri) because each year has their own characteristics, he said. Jed is a social media producer for The Sporting News Australia. Ideally, drivers want to spend as little time as possible in F2 and F3. Piastri delivers McLaren season-best qualifying result despite illness, F1 qualifying results: Charles Leclerc on pole for Azerbaijan Grand Prix ahead of Max Verstappen. 11. That first year in F4 he came runner-up in the championship. Just as he has taken over from Ricciardo at McLaren, he is also taking over as the man the Australian fans will be rooting for come raceday. F2 the final stop before the big time is where drivers have to deal with mid-race pit stops and different compounds of tires for the first time and do it in a car that needs to be driven on a knife-edge to deliver peak performance. Oscar Piastri
