Oscar Piastri is an Australian Formula 1 driver (b. 2001) who has raced for McLaren since 2023. Since his Grand Prix wins in 2024 in Hungary and Azerbaijan, he has been established at the front of the field. In 2025, he won seven races, finished third in the championship, and took his first pole position—and victory—in Shanghai. McLaren celebrated the Constructors’ Championship in 2024 and defended the title in 2025. Piastri’s contract runs through at least the end of 2028. The following overview presents his trajectory in a clear, chronological structure so the sections build logically on one another.
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IMAGO / Michael Potts / ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Oscar Piastri, racing for the McLaren F1 team during the 2025 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Born on April 6, 2001, in Melbourne, Piastri first competed with radio‑controlled cars before switching to karting at age ten. At 14, he moved to the United Kingdom to pursue his motorsport career, completing his formative years in Europe.
In 2019, Piastri won the Formula Renault Eurocup with R‑ace GP. In 2020, he became FIA Formula 3 champion, followed in 2021 by the FIA Formula 2 title—three major championships in consecutive seasons. This rare triple is widely seen as a key indicator of his quality.
Management & mentorship: Since 2019/2020, he has been represented by Mark Webber/Jam Sports Management, a cornerstone of his professional career planning.
IMAGO / justpictures.ch / Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren F1 Team (GBR) MCL39 Mercedes, during the 2025 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, round 24 of the 2025 during the Formula 1 World Championship, WM, Weltmeisterschaft Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 07, 2025 at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
After serving as Alpine’s reserve driver in 2022, both Alpine and McLaren claimed Piastri for a race seat. The Contract Recognition Board (CRB) ruled on September 2, 2022, that the only valid contract was with McLaren, signed on July 4, 2022. Piastri was therefore confirmed as a McLaren driver for 2023/2024.
Piastri’s rookie year was educational and included his first podium (P3) in Suzuka and a Sprint victory in Qatar. He finished the Drivers’ Championship ninth with 97 points. McLaren’s mid‑season upgrades (from Austria/Silverstone onward) set the team’s revival in motion.
IMAGO / ANP / Oscar Piastri (McLaren) speaks to the press after taking second place at the Yas Marina Circuit of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Lando Norris (McLaren), who finished third, took the world title.
Hungary 2024: Piastri earned his first Grand Prix win, after team radio instructed Norris to hand the lead back. Azerbaijan 2024: He added win No. 2 in Baku. McLaren ended the year as Constructors’ Champion (their first since 1998).
Shanghai 2025: Piastri started from pole and won—an emphatic statement early in the season. Over the year he amassed seven victories and finished third overall (410 points), while teammate Lando Norris clinched the Drivers’ title. McLaren secured a second consecutive Constructors’ crown. In March 2025, Piastri extended his contract through at least 2028.
IMAGO / ANP / DOHA - Oscar Piastri (McLaren Formula 1 Team) during the sprint race at the Lusail International Circuit, ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix.
Piastri’s career has advanced in a linear, performance‑driven manner: from multiple junior titles, through a CRB‑clarified F1 debut, to race wins and a title challenge in year three. Adaptability, low error rate, and strategic discipline are strengths that should continue to serve him well in a competitive McLaren environment. With a long‑term contract and the race‑winning pace demonstrated in 2024/2025, he appears well‑positioned to contend for championships on a sustained basis.
IMAGO / DeFodi Images / Zak Brown Boss Of The Team Mclaren And 81 Oscar Piastri Of The Team Mclaren Formula 1 Team, Mclaren Mercedes MCL39,They Face The Race ,During Fia Formula One World Championship, WM, Weltmeisterschaft F1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2025, 03 August , In Budapest,Hungary
IMAGO / BSR Agency / Chinese Grand Prix - Race day - Shanghai International Circuit SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, CHINA - MARCH 23: Oscar Piastri, McLaren F1 MCL39 from Australia during the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday March 23, 2025 in Shanghai, China
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