Motorsport Week
  • Formula 1
    • 2025 Formula 1 Calendar
    • 2025 Formula 1 Standings
  • Formula E
    • 2025 Formula E Calendar
    • 2025 Formula E Standings
  • IndyCar
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WRC
    • 2025 WRC Standings
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
  • MotoGP
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
  • WEC
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • IMSA
    • 2025 IMSA Calendar
  • World SBK
  • More
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
    • Technical Insight
    • Galleries
    • About/Contact
    • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
  • Formula 1
    • 2025 Formula 1 Calendar
    • 2025 Formula 1 Standings
  • Formula E
    • 2025 Formula E Calendar
    • 2025 Formula E Standings
  • IndyCar
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WRC
    • 2025 WRC Standings
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
  • MotoGP
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
  • WEC
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • IMSA
    • 2025 IMSA Calendar
  • World SBK
  • More
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
    • Technical Insight
    • Galleries
    • About/Contact
    • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
Motorsport Week
Home Single Seater Formula 2

Piastri sees F2 programme as a two-year plan

by Fergal Walsh
4 years ago
A A
0
Piastri sees F2 programme as a two-year plan
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Oscar Piastri says winning the FIA Formula 2 Championship is a two-year project, as he prepares for his rookie campaign in the series in 2021.

The Australian claimed the Formula 3 title with Prema last year and has progressed to F2 with the Italian team, lining up alongside Ferrari junior driver Robert Shwartzman.

Piastri, who is part of the Alpine F1 junior programme, is targeting F2 race victories from the outset, but is not casting his mind to championship success straight away.

“I don’t really have any specific things that I really want to do, obviously I’ve got a very good benchmark in Robert,” Piastri said.

RelatedPosts

Franco Colapinto has been warned he must improve to retain his drive with Alpine

Franco Colapinto told to ‘improve’ as Valtteri Bottas touted as Alpine F1 option

16 hours ago
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri [McLaren] celebrate their 1-2 finish at the 2025 F1 Austrian GP

How the Austrian GP cemented F1 2025 as a two-horse race

3 days ago

“I’m sure if I’m challenging him, I’ll be at the pointy end. It’s a big learning curve, I’ve never done a pit stop before, new format for everyone, which sort of works a bit in my favour.

“I think I can definitely challenge for race wins, the championship we’ll have to wait and see, I said the same in F3 and that turned out alright. I’m not really putting too much pressure on myself to achieve anything extraordinary in my first year.

“I think it’s a very important year, I have the momentum with me off the back of two championships, so if I can add a third in a row that’ll put me in good stead.”

Oscar Piastri after winning last year’s FIA F2 Championship

Piastri highlighted that he entered F3 with a two-year plan of achieving title success, before winning the series in his rookie campaign.

“The grid this year is extremely competitive and the step to F2 is no easy task,” Piastri said. “The plan is sort of two years, if I can get it done this year and make the step up to F1 of course that’s even better.

“The plan for F3 was two years and that worked out better than planned. But next year could be the important year.”

With career progression after F2 being a step up to Formula 1, Piastri says the prospect of joining the F1 grid adds extra pressure to perform well.

After driving an F1 car for the first time last year in Bahrain with Renault, the 19-year-old admits he knows he’s not yet ready for the jump to F1.

“I think obviously the only step up from F2 is F1 so knowing that’s sorting of what you’re fighting for now brings a bit of pressure but a lot of excitement,” he said.

“It’s something I’ve been dreaming of and working towards, especially in the last five years since I’ve been in Europe.

“I’ve experienced an F1 car now, the test in Bahrain was positive, there were obviously a fair few areas to improve on but as a first test it was strong and the feedback I had was positive.

“I don’t think I would be ready tomorrow – if asked I’d say yes! – but I have learning to do, and F2 is on the ladder to F1 for a reason, and there’s still a lot of learning to do.”

Tags: AlpineF2Oscar PiastriPrema
Share198Tweet124Share

Related Posts

Why Ferrari must tread carefully to avoid losing its most priceless F1 asset
Feature

Why Ferrari must tread carefully to avoid losing its most priceless F1 asset

12 hours ago
McLaren will run a special livery at this weekend's British GP
Formula 1

McLaren revives Chrome look for special F1 British GP livery

13 hours ago
Yuki Tsunoda has struggled to adapt to Red Bull's RB21 car
Formula 1

Red Bull insists RB21 ‘not that difficult’ to drive amid Yuki Tsunoda F1 struggles

14 hours ago
Load More

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest News

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hosted F1 personnel prior to the British GP

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hosts F1 personnel ahead of 2025 British GP

July 2, 2025
The Canadian Tire Motorsport Park hosts the Chevrolet Grand Prix for IMSA's sole trip outside the USA

35 entries confirmed for Canadian IMSA sprint round

July 2, 2025
Why Ferrari must tread carefully to avoid losing its most priceless F1 asset

Why Ferrari must tread carefully to avoid losing its most priceless F1 asset

July 2, 2025
Motorsport Week

© 2024 Motorsport Media Services Ltd

Other Links

  • About & Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Motorsport Monday

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Sign Up
  • Home
  • Formula 1
    • Latest News
    • 2025 F1 Calendar
    • 2025 F1 Championship Standings
  • Formula E
    • Latest News
    • 2025 FE Calendar
    • 2025 FE Championship Standings
  • MotoGP
    • Latest News
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
  • WRC
    • Latest News
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
    • 2025 WRC Standings
  • IndyCar
    • Latest News
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WEC
    • Latest News
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • Live Updates
  • Other
    • IMSA
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
  • Galleries
  • About/Contact
  • Privacy Policy

© 2024 Motorsport Media Services Ltd