Oscar Piastri’s rapid emergence as a bona fide star of Formula One his rookie season has set him on a collision course with teammate Lando Norris and could give McLaren a serious “headache” in the future.
Piastri has proved he is the real deal in the second half of the season, picking up two podiums in a row and winning a sprint race in Qatar to announce himself to the motorsport world.
Perhaps even more intriguing is the fact Piastri has now won an F1 race, albeit a sprint and not a full length Grand Prix, before Norris, who is in his fifth season.
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McLaren’s resurgence has them poised to overtake Aston Martin for fourth in the constructors’ standings, with Max Verstappen stating the papaya team are now Red Bull’s biggest threat.
Piastri recently signed a contract extension until the end of 2026 and wit...
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