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Ex-F1 Driver Identifies Oscar Piastri’s Mighty Edge Over Lando Norris

Lando Norris, who entered 2025 as the championship favorite, kicked off the campaign with a win. But since then, his title charge has begun to unravel.

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F1: History of the Miami Grand Prix

Round 6 of the 2025 F1 Season takes us to the Miami Grand Prix. The Miami Grand Prix is one of the newest and most high-profile additions to the F1 calendar.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / April 28

Oscar Piastri Addresses Lando Norris' Mentality regarding what makes a World Champion

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has managed to improve his driving and approach to a race weekend, which has led to him leading the Drivers' Championship, ahead of his more accomplished teammate Lando Norris.

Formula One News / Athlon Sports / April 26

F1 Expert Explains Why Oscar Piastri Could Be the Most Complete Driver in 2025

Oscar Piastri might not yet have the same trophy cabinet as Max Verstappen or Lewis Hamilton, but according to one prominent F1 analyst, the Australian may already be the most complete driver on the grid.

Formula One News / The SportsRush / April 25

Oscar Piastri 'Doesn’t Give a Damn' About Max Verstappen’s 4x F1 Champ Status: F1 Expert

Oscar Piastri can be deemed the new ‘Iceman’ of F1, given the kind of composure he shows on track. Many often praise his calm demeanor, as that helps him triumph in high-pressure battles against the best in the business.

Formula One News / The SportsRush / April 25

Oscar Piastri Giving Lando Norris a Taste of His Own Medicine That Took Down Daniel Ricciardo: F1 Journo

Despite starting the 2025 season with a Grand Prix win, Lando Norris’ form has been on a downward trend. In the following four race weekends, the Briton has been quite scrappy with underpar qualifying performances and has had to put in recovery drives; his teammate, Oscar Piastri, on the other hand, has racked up three wins in the past four races.

Formula One News / The SportsRush / April 24

Ex-McLaren Mechanic Claims Oscar Piastri Has All the Right Qualities to Be a World Champion

With his third win of the season, Oscar Piastri has firmly signaled his intent to challenge for the 2025 Drivers’ Championship. Following his victory at the Saudi Arabian GP, the McLaren driver became the first Australian since his manager, Mark Webber (in 2010), to lead the World Drivers’ Championship.

Formula One News / The SportsRush / April 24

Ex-F1 Team Boss Reveals Under What Circumstances Will McLaren Order Lando Norris to Be Oscar Piastri’s Deputy

McLaren were deemed the favorites in 2025 after they had a strong pre-season testing in Bahrain. While their MCL39 has lived up to the expectations by being the quickest and most consistent car on the grid, they are not well clear of their rivals.

Formula One News / The SportsRush / April 22

Driver Coach Points Out Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc’s Brilliance That Oscar Piastri Failed to Match in Jeddah

Oscar Piastri, starting from P2 on the grid, had only one thing in mind when the lights went off in Jeddah—win the Grand Prix and lead the championship standings.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / April 22

Max Verstappen Praises Oscar Piastri's 'Very Calm' Approach After McLaren's Jeddah Win

McLaren's Oscar Piastri is now the leader of the Drivers' Championship after securing victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, marking his third win out of the first five races as the Australian driver.

Formula One News / Yardbarker / April 22

Oscar Piastri’s rapid rise in F1 shows no signs of slowing

Since joining McLaren in 2023, Piastri has displayed remarkable consistency, finishing on the podium in all but one race this season.

Oscar Piastri wins F1 Saudi Arabian GP, leads drivers' standings

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Formula One News / FirstSportz / April 22

Max Verstappen gives bold verdict on Oscar Piastri after Saudi Arabian GP battle

Oscar Piastri was not in contention for the F1 world title in 2024 despite his teammate Lando Norris’ bid against Max Verstappen. However, the Austrian driver has managed to turn things around this year with a string of impressive results.

Formula One News / The SportsRush / April 21

Zak Brown Is Ready to Manage ‘Inevitable’ Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris Clash, but Predicts ‘Disappointment’ for Everyone

Last weekend’s Saudi Arabian GP has put all doubts to rest about who are the leading contenders for the championship this season. The MCL39 has been a cut above the rest, and the duo of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris have shared four wins amongst themselves in the opening five rounds of the championship.

Formula One News / The SportsRush / April 21

Frederic Vasseur Reveals ‘One Area’ Lewis Hamilton Is Losing Against Teammate Charles Leclerc

Ferrari finally secured its first podium finish of 2025 at the Saudi Arabian GP last weekend. But those expecting seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton’s name up there would’ve felt disappointed.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / April 21

Oscar Piastri Reacts to His Race Win at the Saudi Arabia GP

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after an eventful race, which produced many interesting moments and controversies throughout.

Formula One News / Larry Brown Sports / April 20

Verstappen penalty helps Piastri win Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen penalty helps Oscar Piastri win Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri took advantage of Max Verstappen being assessed a 5-second penalty for going off the track on the opening turn and won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on Sunday.

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Formula One News / F1 on SI / April 20

Brundle: Calm head will pay dividends for Piastri in championship battle

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri captured the race win in Saudi Arabia and took the lead of the Drivers' Championship. Piastri exhibited a true champion's drive on Sunday in Jeddah, showcasing incredible pace while conserving some speed in his tires just in case it was needed.

Formula One News / Field Level Media / April 20

Oscar Piastri wins F1 Saudi Arabian GP, leads drivers' standings

McLaren's Oscar Piastri cruised to the victory in the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday to move atop the driver's championship after five races on the season.

Brundle: Calm head will pay dividends for Piastri in championship battle

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Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / April 20

2025 Saudi Arabian GP: Piastri Triumphs After Verstappen Penalty

Round Five of the 2025 F1 season returned to Jeddah for the Saudi Arabian GP. The 2025 Saudi Arabian GP delivered drama from lights out to the chequered flag, with Oscar Piastri took victory in a race marked by bold overtakes, first-lap chaos, and a penalty that may very well have changed the course of the Championship.

Formula One News / Athlon Sports / April 15

Bahrain Crown Prince Hosts Exclusive Celebration for F1 Drivers After Oscar Piastri's Win

In a sport where glitz and exclusivity are standard, the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend managed to take things to another level—off-track. Following McLaren’s

Formula One News / Athlon Sports / April 14

Oscar Piastri Gains 20 Points on Lando Norris Since Chinese GP

Oscar Piastri’s rise in Formula 1 was always expected—but few anticipated just how rapidly he would ascend in 2025. Since the Chinese Grand Prix, the McLaren prodigy has scored 72 points—outscoring his highly-rated teammate Lando Norris by 20 points, and even eclipsing Max Verstappen and George Russell in that stretch.

Formula One News / Larry Brown Sports / April 13

Oscar Piastri wins Bahrain Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri won the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, going from the pole to controlling the race and claiming victory.

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Formula One News / Field Level Media / April 13

Oscar Piastri dominant in Bahrain Grand Prix win

Oscar Piastri won his second Formula One race of the season, riding the pole position into a victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix. With his fourth career victory, Piastri moved into second place in the driver standings, three points behind his McLaren teammate, Lando Norris.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / April 13