Oscar Piastri
Born: April 6, 2001 (age 23)
Height: 5' 10" (178cm)
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
Nationality: 
Australian
AustralianTeam: McLaren
Sports Mole has 177 articles about Oscar Piastri. Articles 1 to 40:
Surprise names on front row for Chinese Grand Prix sprint race
The Chinese Grand Prix sprint race will feature two surprise names on the front row with Max Verstappen only qualifying in fourth position.
09:57
Future F1 moves: Red Bull eyes McLaren's Norris & Piastri
Dr. Helmut Marko has openly acknowledged that Red Bull is considering McLaren's two contracted drivers "for the future."
09:02
Max Verstappen back on top at Japanese Grand Prix
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen returns to the winners' circle with victory in Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix.
Apr 7, 09:18
Max Verstappen secures pole for Japanese Grand Prix
Max Verstappen secures pole position for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez.
Apr 6, 08:04
Carlos Sainz Jr wins Australian Grand Prix after early Max Verstappen retirement
Carlos Sainz Jr wins the Australian Grand Prix - just 16 days after appendix surgery - after Max Verstappen suffers an early retirement in his Red Bull.
Mar 24, 08:06
Max Verstappen edges out Carlos Sainz Jr for Australian Grand Prix pole
Max Verstappen again qualifies on pole for the Australian Grand Prix, sealing first place on the grid for the third time this season.
Mar 23, 09:17
Max Verstappen seals comfortable win in Saudi Arabia Grand Prix
Max Verstappen eases to victory in Saturday's Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, while 18-year-old British driver Oliver Bearman comes home seventh in the Ferrari.
Mar 9, 18:25
Max Verstappen claims pole for Saudi Arabia Grand Prix
Defending world champion Max Verstappen cruises to pole for Saturday's Saudi Arabia Grand Prix.
Mar 8, 18:06
Verstappen wants 'calm' restored at crisis-struck Red Bull
Max Verstappen admits he is hoping for a "quieter weekend" in Saudi Arabia, after the Christian Horner saga engulfed the Red Bull camp last time out in Bahrain.
Mar 7, 07:26
Verstappen has 'character' to keep dominating F1 - Prost
Max Verstappen can navigate the murky waters at the very top of Formula 1 for a long time to come, according to F1 legend Alain Prost.
Mar 4, 07:21
Max Verstappen coasts to win in Bahrain Grand Prix
Defending champion Max Verstappen coasts to victory in Saturday's Bahrain Grand Prix.
Mar 2, 16:36
Max Verstappen starts season with pole for Bahrain Grand Prix
Defending champion Max Verstappen to start Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix on pole position.
Mar 1, 17:03
Rivals suddenly hopeful Red Bull 'can be caught' in 2024
The team pecking order in Formula 1, which until Thursday appeared to be reasonably clear, was thrown on its head on the opening day of practice in Bahrain.
Mar 1, 07:04
McLaren hid innovative 'mini wing' at 2024 car launch
An eye-catching technical innovation was missing or hidden from the earliest images of the newly-launched 2024 McLaren.
Feb 16, 06:45
Doohan said no to Le Mans to focus on F1 dream
Jack Doohan has a clear plan for 2024 - position himself perfectly as the obvious successor to one of Alpine's current race drivers.
Feb 13, 06:53
Mercedes must try to sign Verstappen for 2025 - Danner
Mercedes should make the boldest possible step after losing Lewis Hamilton for 2025 and try to woo Max Verstappen away from Red Bull.
Feb 8, 06:33
Mercedes 'at a crossroads' in 2024 - Hakkinen
Mercedes, the once-dominant Formula 1 team, is at a "crossroads" according to former two-time world champion Mika Hakkinen.
Jan 25, 06:40
Hamilton 'slacked off' in recent years - Ecclestone
Mercedes will struggle to return to the very front in Formula 1 this year - and not just because Red Bull is technically superior.
Jan 18, 05:52
McLaren wants to lock in new F1 driver deals
The next step McLaren needs to take towards beating Red Bull is to lock in talented driving duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri for the future, according to CEO Zak Brown.
Jan 17, 07:00
Top 100 sporting moments of 2023: 10-1
Sports Mole counts down the 100 greatest sporting moments of 2023, culminating with numbers 10 to 1.
Dec 31, 07:45
Mark Webber says McLaren was right to oust Ricciardo
Oscar Piastri's manager says the impressive Australian should not feel bad about replacing Daniel Ricciardo at McLaren this year.
Dec 18, 06:31
F1 boss leaves surprising name off 'best' list
Andrea Stella, the team boss at McLaren, has left a conspicuous name off his very short list of the very best drivers in Formula 1 today.
Dec 13, 07:14
De Vries didn't get 'fair chance' in F1
Nyck de Vries didn't get a "fair chance" to shine in Formula 1, according to fellow Dutchman Tom Coronel.
Dec 11, 06:30
Max Verstappen ends season with win in Abu Dhabi
Max Verstappen ends the 2023 Formula 1 season with victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, his 19th win of the campaign.
Nov 26, 15:55
Max Verstappen overcomes penalty to win Las Vegas Grand Prix
Max Verstappen overcomes a penalty handed to him from a first-corner incident to win the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Nov 19, 10:42
Charles Leclerc claims pole for Las Vegas Grand Prix
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc will start on pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, ahead of already-crowned champion Max Verstappen.
Nov 18, 09:47
Verstappen not alone with Las Vegas GP criticism
Top Formula 1 drivers are hitting back amid the neon glitz, glamour and "show" of the new Las Vegas GP.
Nov 17, 07:02
Piastri admits he's still behind experienced rivals
Oscar Piastri admits he still has some improving to do when it comes to looking after the tyres in Formula 1.
Nov 14, 06:35
Norris issues coy 'no comment' to Red Bull question
Lando Norris gave an interesting answer to a straightforward question about his future in Formula 1.
Nov 6, 06:23
Record-breaking Max Verstappen wins Mexican Grand Prix
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen wins the Mexican Grand Prix, claiming a record-breaking 16th victory of the 2023 season.
Oct 29, 22:10
Charles Leclerc claims pole for Mexican Grand Prix
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc claims pole for Sunday's Mexican Grand Prix, edging out teammate Carlos Sainz Jr.
Oct 28, 23:03
Marko doubts Norris can beat Verstappen in Mexico
Red Bull's bosses are looking beyond Ferrari and Mercedes as they wonder if Max Verstappen will be challenged for victory this weekend in Mexico.
Oct 28, 05:24
Max Verstappen holds off Lewis Hamilton to win United States Grand Prix
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen wins the United States Grand Prix, holding off the late challenge of Lewis Hamilton.
Oct 22, 21:39
Charles Leclerc claims pole for United States Grand Prix
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc claims a surprise pole position for Sunday's United States Grand Prix.
Oct 20, 23:47
Piastri breaking F1 rookie narrative - Berger
An impressive rookie like Oscar Piastri is breaking the narrative in Formula 1, according to F1 legend Gerhard Berger.
Oct 11, 06:59
Marko names McLaren as likely 2024 title challenger
Dr Helmut Marko has named McLaren as perhaps the biggest challenger to Red Bull's current dominance of Formula 1 for 2024.
Oct 10, 07:26
F1 has questions to answer after Qatar GP
Formula 1 has some questions to ask itself after the swelteringly-hot Qatar GP.
Oct 9, 07:02
Max Verstappen wins Qatar Grand Prix after Mercedes crash
World champion Max Verstappen cruises to victory in Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix after the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell crashed into each other at the first corner.
Oct 8, 19:33
No hangover for triple-champ Verstappen in Qatar
Max Verstappen promised not to race with a hangover after securing his third consecutive drivers' title in Saturday's sprint race in Qatar.
Oct 8, 06:44
Piastri 'best F1 rookie since Verstappen'
On the day Max Verstappen wrapped up his third consecutive drivers' title, a new Formula 1 race winner was crowned - Oscar Piastri.
Oct 8, 06:42
