Oscar Piastri recalls ‘tense’ Alpine saga prior to McLaren F1 move
Oscar Piastri has admitted that the contractual saga in mid-2022 that concluded with him leaving Alpine to move to McLaren in F1 was a "tense moment".
This is where you will find all of Motorsport Week’s breaking news, exclusive interviews, reports, reaction and analysis surrounding Oscar Piastri.
Oscar Piastri has admitted that the contractual saga in mid-2022 that concluded with him leaving Alpine to move to McLaren in F1 was a "tense moment".
Oscar Piastri has expressed that his conviction in his abilities has grown, despite blowing a commanding lead and missing out on the F1 title in 2025.
Oscar Piastri narrowly missed out on the 2025 F1 Drivers' Championship with McLaren, but he remains optimistic about his future with the team.
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has revealed that the team plans to continue using the contentious 'papaya rules' into the 2026 F1 season.
Lando Norris has admitted team-mate Oscar Piastri pushed him to levels he had never reached as the pair battled for the 2025 F1 Championship.
Oscar Piastri said he can be "very proud" of his F1 season, despite losing the Drivers' title after having been the clear favourite for much of it.
Former McLaren F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has claimed that Oscar Piastri is likely to be engaging in talks with rival teams with the 2025 season now over.
McLaren boss Andrea Stella has predicted that Oscar Piastri will win several World Championships during his F1 career, despite missing out on the 2025 title.
Zak Brown dropped a foul-mouthed joke at both Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris at a McLaren end-of-season party, partly taking aim at Piastri's former F1 employers Alpine.
2016 F1 World Champion Nico Rosberg has claimed that Zak Brown showed a lack of "empathy" to Oscar Piastri following the Abu Dhabi GP.