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Romain Grosjean says he was baffled by Oscar Piastri's late-season dip in form Former Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean was left puzzled by Oscar Piastri's performance at the end of the 2025 season, claiming it "felt like it was his cousin driving".

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / December 11

Piastri: 'I don’t have any concerns' about unequal treatment

Although Max Verstappen was only two points away from winning a fifth consecutive title, the Dutchman was composed after crossing the final chequered flag of the year.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / December 10

Oscar Piastri could be Champion next year – Zak Brown

As Lando Norris crossed the line to become Champion in Abu Dhabi, teammate Oscar Piastri was forced to accept his efforts fell short. Despite leading the standings for 15 out of 24 races, a dip in form late in the season allowed Norris to retake the initiative.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / December 9

McLaren CEO Zak Brown Issues Oscar Piastri Prediction

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has insisted Oscar Piastri will be a Formula 1 world champion and that it "could be next year." The Australian looked on course to secure a maiden drivers' championship this term, having raced into a 34-point lead over teammate Lando Norris after 14 rounds, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen 104 points down.

Formula One News / HITC / December 9

Lando Norris explains the behind-the-scenes changes that helped him beat Oscar Piastri

Lando Norris can now enjoy the moment, knowing that no one can ever take his Formula 1 title away from him. He pulled off an incredible turnaround after the summer break, erasing a 34-point deficit in the drivers’ standings to overtake Oscar Piastri.

Formula One News / HITC / December 9

Nico Rosberg demands explanation for McLaren’s ‘strange’ Oscar Piastri call in Abu Dhabi

Oscar Piastri was never really in contention for a maiden Formula 1 title during the season finale at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Even if he had found a way to get into the lead of the race, he still needed teammate Lando Norris to be sixth or lower, which wasn’t even close to happening.

Formula One News / Motorsport / December 8

McLaren’s “clever” F1 strategy gave Red Bull a hard time in Abu Dhabi GP

Oscar Piastri starting the race on hard tyres had a significant impact on the strategic dynamics of the title decider Laurent Mekies has applauded McLaren’s strategy for Formula 1’s title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which left his Red Bull team with a tough decision to make for Max Verstappen.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / December 8

Zak Brown Insists Oscar Piastri Is 'Going to Be World Champion' in McLaren Despite 2025 collapse

Oscar Piastri lost out on the 2025 driver’s title under extremely disappointing circumstances. The Aussie led the title for a majority of the season but couldn’t perform when it mattered the most.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / December 8

McLaren Boss Andrea Stella Reacts To 'Nerve-Wracking' Oscar Piastri Battle With Lando Norris

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has conceded the battle between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on the first lap of the Formula 1 title decider was "nerve-wracking".

Formula One News / BBC Sport / December 8

'That's life' - Verstappen and Piastri react to missing out on title

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen and McLaren driver Oscar Piastri react after finishing first and second in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix but missing out on the Formula 1 world title.

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Formula One News / Motorsport / December 8

Why McLaren "discussed" Oscar Piastri’s pass on Lando Norris in Abu Dhabi GP

Piastri passed Norris on lap one of Formula 1's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which McLaren says was part of a scenario to defeat Max Verstappen McLaren team principal

Formula One News / Motorsport / December 8

Zak Brown: Oscar Piastri is "going to be a world champion in a McLaren"

Piastri missed out on the 2025 F1 world title to McLaren team-mate Norris at the Abu Dhabi season finale Zak Brown is “convinced” Oscar Piastri will become Formula 1 world champion with McLaren despite losing the 2025 title to team-mate Lando Norris at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / December 7

Oscar Piastri Makes Emotional Speech After Abu Dhabi F1 Heartbreak

Heading into the season, Oscar Piastri was an afterthought on most fans' minds regarding the 2025 Drivers' Championship, who most people thought would be won by either McLaren teammate Lando Norris or four-time champion Max Verstappen.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / December 6

Oscar Piastri Declares He 'Was Pretty Good' Despite Finishing P3 at Abu Dhabi GP Qualifying

Oscar Piastri‘s title-winning chances seem to be finished even before the beginning of the Abu Dhabi GP race. The Aussie has failed to achieve a front-row start, let alone a pole position, against both the championship leaders in Max Verstappen and Lando Norris.

Formula One News / HITC / December 5

McLaren keep quiet on key Oscar Piastri team order detail that could benefit Red Bull

McLaren have indicated they may use team orders at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to protect their championship hopes against Max Verstappen, though they’ve stopped short of laying out exactly what those measures will look like.

Formula One News / HITC / December 5

McLaren quietly prepares backup plan as doubts grow over Oscar Piastri

Oscar Piastri could find himself on the outside looking in this Sunday as his McLaren teammate Lando Norris closes in on the world championship. Juan Pablo Montoya has said that if Piastri misses out on this year’s title, he won’t stay at McLaren until 2027 unless they deliver a top car under the new regulations.

Formula One News / Yardbarker / December 5

McLaren may cost itself the Drivers' Championship due to favoritism

Oscar Piastri has a chance to win the title, but needs a miracle to do so and may have his chances hindered by his own team, which could come in the form of team orders.

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Formula One News / Athlon Sports / December 4

Why Are Oscar Piastri and Lewis Hamilton Not Racing at Abu Dhabi GP FP1?

As the 2025 Formula 1 season comes to a close at the Yas Marina Circuit, fans will notice some big absences from Free Practice 1 (FP1): racing stars Oscar Piastri and Lewis Hamilton, among others, will be sitting out the opening session.

Formula One News / Athlon Sports / December 3

Lewis Hamilton, Oscar Piastri, and Others Announce Race Decision for Abu Dhabi GP

The 2025 Formula 1 season finale in Abu Dhabi will see a major shake-up during Free Practice 1 (FP1) as Lewis Hamilton, Oscar Piastri, Fernando Alonso, and others will sit out the session.

Formula One News / Yardbarker / December 2

Drivers' Championship could be a closer finish than it appears

Three drivers are vying to become the world champion as the Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship heads into its final round (24) in Abu Dhabi.

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Formula One News / Athlon Sports / December 1

Oscar Piastri’s Camp Furious After Qatar GP

Oscar Piastri delivered one of his cleanest, most commanding F1 weekends of the season in Qatar, until a single strategic decision upended everything.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / November 30

Oscar Piastri Exposes McLaren’s 'Pretty Obvious' Mistake That Cost Qatar GP Win

Oscar Piastri began the Qatar GP weekend as one of the best drivers over the weekend. Piastri clinched pole positions in both the Sprint and regular Qualifying sessions.

Formula One News / Field Level Media / November 29

Oscar Piastri edges out Lando Norris for pole position in Qatar

Oscar Piastri edged out McLaren teammate Lando Norris to take pole position in Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix on Saturday in Doha, Qatar. Piastri, who led the World Drivers' Championship standings for much of the season, trails Norris by 22 points entering the penultimate race of the season.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / November 28

Norris brushes off Las Vegas DSQ: 'No point being too sad'

Prior to McLaren’s double-disqualification from the Las Vegas GP, Norris was in a very comfortable position in the standings. The British driver would have had a 30 point over Oscar Piastri without the DSQ, a huge cushion with just two rounds to go.

Formula One News / Total Apex Sports / November 19

McLaren’s ‘Scratchcard’ F1 Design Debuts in Vegas as Revealed by Piastri

If there is one place on this spinning globe where subtlety goes to die, it’s Las Vegas. You don’t show up to the Strip looking to blend in with the wallpaper.