Oscar Piastri: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Oscar Piastri News / Motorsport / October 30

Oscar Piastri: McLaren handled Mexico altitude “better than I was expecting”

The McLaren driver believes he has more to come after a “messy” soft-tyre lap in FP2 McLaren driver Oscar Piastri walks away from FP2 in Mexico City's circuit with optimism as he confirms his car coped better with the high altitude than he expected it to.

Oscar Piastri News / Motorsport / October 29

"Two steps forward, one step back" – Oscar Piastri explains the route out of McLaren's car woes

In Mexico City, scene of one of his most frustrating weekends last season, Oscar Piastri says this and the coming races are "an important period" in his

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 29

Damon Hill thinks Oscar Piastri is ‘wise’ to bite his tongue about McLaren

Damon Hill believes it will pay off “in the long run” for Oscar Piastri to stay quiet, after seeing the Australian have to find his confidence at McLaren again in the 2026 season.

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 27

Martin Brundle has changed his mind about Oscar Piastri ‘turning it around’ at McLaren

Martin Brundle gave Oscar Piastri fans cause for optimism when he spoke before the United States Grand Prix. Brundle said Piastri was ‘beginning to turn it around’ after ‘a season to forget’ at McLaren.

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 27

Oscar Piastri spotted ‘all over the place’ Red Bull issue following Isack Hadjar in United States GP

McLaren star Oscar Piastri felt he lost “a fair bit” of time in the 2026 F1 United States Grand Prix behind Isack Hadjar as his rival dealt with an issue with his Red Bull RB22.

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 27

Andrea Stella’s pre-race message to Oscar Piastri confirms he’s now unofficially McLaren’s number two

Oscar Piastri outqualified McLaren teammate Lando Norris at the United States Grand Prix but ended up finishing 22 seconds behind. Piastri led McLaren’s fourth-row lockout after Norris’ best lap time, which would have been good enough for P6, was deleted.

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 26

Oscar Piastri's 'pretty bad' admission suggests there's little hope for McLaren driver in 2027

Oscar Piastri has been working hard to try to adapt his driving style and close the gap to Lando Norris at McLaren. Considering Oscar Piastri came within touching distance of winning the world championship in 2025, it has been an extremely underwhelming campaign for the Australian in 2026.

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 26

Lando Norris ‘hates’ how he behaved after Oscar Piastri collision at McLaren

Lando Norris revisited his Singapore collision with McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri ahead of the United States Grand Prix. Norris had a fortnight to reflect on the incident at the end of the Sprint, which ended Piastri’s race and cost him three positions.

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 25

Martin Brundle finally has something ‘good’ to say about Oscar Piastri’s season at McLaren

Martin Brundle gets the sense that Oscar Piastri is ‘beginning’ to turn his form around at McLaren after a ‘very difficult season’. Piastri came close to winning the world championship in 2025, leading by 34 points at one stage and eventually finishing just 13 adrift of teammate Lando Norris.

Formula One News / Athlon Sports / October 25

F1 Announces Punishment for George Russell at United States Grand Prix

George Russell has received a five-second time penalty at the United States Grand Prix for leaving the track and gaining an advantage during a first-lap duel between McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 24

Oscar Piastri compares COTA bump to a "motocross jump" after US GP qualifying

Oscar Piastri likened a bump at Circuit of the Americas’ Turn 1 to a “motocross jump” McLaren's Oscar Piastri has compared the bump on the approach to

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 24

Jenson Button and Anthony Davidson agree about ‘scary’ McLaren after watching Oscar Piastri at COTA

Jenson Button and Anthony Davidson agree that the McLaren MCL40 looked “scary to drive” after watching Oscar Piastri during FP3 at the 2026 United States Grand Prix.

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 23

Lando Norris reveals “plenty of telling-offs” after Singapore Oscar Piastri crash

Lando Norris confirms he received a serious talking-to from management after colliding with team-mate Oscar Piastri in Singapore Having two incredibly fast drivers in top-tier machinery is exactly what every Formula 1 team principal dreams of.

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 23

Jenson Button sees ‘great’ sign for Oscar Piastri after difficult 2026 season next to Lando Norris

Lando Norris has impressed Jenson Button with his efforts in the McLaren MCL40 this year, but Oscar Piastri has now started to catch his eye after a difficult season in 2026.

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Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 23

Why McLaren will not punish Lando Norris for Oscar Piastri crash in Singapore like they did in 2025

McLaren have decided not to punish Lando Norris for causing the final-lap crash that took his teammate Oscar Piastri out of the F1 Sprint at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix.

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 23

Oscar Piastri admits his ‘downfall’ at McLaren is over what he ‘can’t rely’ on anymore

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri feels he is “definitely” starting to return to a level that he finds acceptable, after admitting that what he once relied on no longer works in 2026.

Formula One News / AutoRacing1.com / October 22

Formula 1 News: 2026 United States GP Thursday Press Conference

Highlights from the FIA Thursday Drivers’ Press Conference – 2026 United States GP The session was split into two groups at Circuit of the Americas. Part 1: Oscar Piastri (McLaren), … Read More

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 22

Red Bull is now F1's “most consistently quick car” says Oscar Piastri

Oscar Piastri believes Red Bull has become Formula 1's most consistently competitive team following its recent upgrades After what was a very successful

Formula One News / ESPN / October 21

Norris vows 'better decisions' after Piastri clash

Lando Norris has vowed to make "better decisions" going forward after further talks with McLaren over his collision with teammate Oscar Piastri in Singapore.

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 21

McLaren's new COTA upgrades could fix the key problem that wrecked Oscar Piastri's recent races

Oscar Piastri has been struggling to get the most out of his McLaren MCL40 in recent races but upgrades brought to Austin could change that. In recent weeks, Oscar Piastri has been outscored by Liam Lawson and the Australian has also been told he looks as though he is “lacking passion” that he showed last season.

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 20

Alex Jacques claims McLaren can’t ‘contractually’ force team orders on Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris

McLaren were at the centre of controversy between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris after the pair collided in Singapore. While running P4 and P5 on the final lap of the Sprint race, Norris hit Piastri while attempting to pass.

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 20

McLaren have just made Oscar Piastri's replacement obvious after fans told him to leave

McLaren already seem to have a plan in place if Oscar Piastri chooses to leave the team in the near future. Oscar Piastri has gone from being a championship contender at McLaren in 2025 to a driver who is now falling behind Lando Norris.

Formula One News / HITC / June 12

New detail on Oscar Piastri’s McLaren exit clause emerges amid Red Bull interest

Red Bull are keenly monitoring Oscar Piastri as they consider potential replacements for Max Verstappen, who may have the option to leave his McLaren contract this summer.

Formula One News / Athlon Sports / May 29

Oscar Piastri Receives Historic News Before Monaco GP

Oscar Piastri has been honored in one of the most unusual ways in Formula 1 history. A newly discovered species of prehistoric wasp, preserved in ancient amber for approximately 98 million years, has been officially named after the McLaren driver, and the reason behind it is as charming as the story itself.

Formula One News / Field Level Media / May 21

McLaren CEO expects Red Bull, others to be interested in Oscar Piastri

Although Oscar Piastri has a long-term contract with McLaren Racing, Red Bull would pursue the 25-year-old driver if four-time champion Max Verstappen departs at the end of this season, Autosport reported earlier this month.

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