Oscar Piastri

Anticipation is ramping up for the 2023 Australian Grand Prix, but, for McLaren's Oscar Piastri, there's an extra level of excitement as he gears up for his ...

Piastri conceded that there is a “long way to go” as the team in orange look to get back to points-scoring ways. The focus is on improving race by race and we’re going to fight hard with the aim of securing a successful result this weekend." “It's set to be a fantastic atmosphere and I can’t wait to get there and be a part of it. I’m really looking forward to seeing all of the home crowd and all of the papaya fans. [READ MORE: Australia is 'almost a home race' says Bottas as he unveils special helmet design for Melbourne](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.australia-is-almost-a-home-race-says-bottas-as-he-unveils-special-helmet.1eCMHADBlUgZe8vTPtXBmp.html) “It's great to be heading to Melbourne for my home Grand Prix.

Aussie F1 gun Oscar Piastri hopes to be challenging for world titles for 'the next 10 years' - and he has turned to the mentor of AFL superstar Dustin ...

The race itself will begin at 3pm on Sunday. It's clear the softly spoken Piastri is a deep thinker about racing. 'That will spur me through the weekend. Not bad for a young rookie,' she said of an F3 race win in 2020 'I was speaking with Oscar Piastri, the F2 driver recently. Oscar Piastri is preparing to race in his first-ever home grand prix, and the prodigious young talent has declared he wants to 'challenge for world titles for the next 10 years'

Oscar Piastri has already created plenty of “positives” just two races into his Formula 1 career ahead of a dream home race this weekend.

“So there’s some positives, but for me the message stays the same. Despite the disappointment, Piastri took an even bigger stride in Saudi Arabia. “As a track in terms of tarmac grip, speed of the corners, I would say it should be more similar to Saudi than Bahrain,” he said. “So we look forward to that place in terms of being able again to challenge for Q3, and challenge for good points.” With so much papaya expected to be in the stands, there will be a lot of expectations on McLaren to improve its competitiveness. “He is a very calm guy, I think he will be able to keep himself in the bubble,” Stella said.

For a generation of motor racing fans, the Australian Grand Prix was the one that got the Formula One season under way, and many believe it should have ...

After watching him make his dazzling meteoric rise to Formula One stardom from the screens, the extended family and supporters of Oscar Piastri get the ...

The weather is usually changeable here, so it could be an interesting one.” I’m really looking forward to seeing all of the home crowd and all of the papaya fans. I grew up in the suburbs of the city, and it is a special feeling to be returning as an F1 driver,” Piastri said.

1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill has questioned if McLaren rookie Oscar Piastri is beginning to “regret” leaving Alpine for the Woking-based team, ...

“So there’s some positives, but for me the message stays the same. “Obviously, Lando is a complete certainty. “It’s a strange thing in our sport, that as a driver you are judged on your performance against your teammate. So we know that Lando is there. “He is a very calm guy, I think he will be able to keep himself in the bubble. “But on the other hand, he is now competing against the highly-rated Lando.

British Formula 1 driver Alex Albon says he'll happily deny Australian young gun Oscar Piastri his first championship points on Sunday if Williams and ...

“It is just nice to share the track with him again and continue our rivalry. It’s no surprise to us to see him do so well in his racing. [Damien Ractliffe](/by/damien-ractliffe-p4yvin)is the Chief Racing Reporter for The Age.Connect via I feel like we are all so busy doing our own thing and stay ready that is it hard to keep up with what everyone else is doing,” Sargeant said. He was a really fine student. “Oscar’s coming in as the only Aussie, so I’m sure there are more eyes on one person.

A new episode of the Beyond The Grid podcast means a new guest and this time it's one of F1's three rookie drivers in 2023, Oscar Piastri, who sits down to ...

[a technical reshuffle is taking place](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-james-key-parts-ways-with-mclaren-as-team-announce-technical.1VhR7XNUPRXstXSvnwNQZ1.html) in a bid to overcome their current performance struggles and emerge as a front-running force again – having taken only one race victory over the last decade. I feel like I’m in a good spot, very happy to be at McLaren, and it’s been going well, I think.” “Everyone’s been great in welcoming me to the team. [IT’S RACE WEEK: 5 storylines we’re excited about ahead of the Australian Grand Prix](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.its-race-week-5-storylines-were-excited-about-ahead-of-the-australian-grand.6becGF7nGouq6AuG3Y9qxp.html) It’s been busy, but it’s very cool to say I’m an F1 driver – that’s for sure,” said Piastri. It’s been exciting and obviously something I’ve worked towards for a very, very long time.

Oscar Piastri will make his first Formula 1 race start in his homeland this weekend as the McLaren driver heads to Albert Park for the Australian Grand ...

“After a frustrating weekend in Jeddah, I’ve been looking forward to getting back on track to make some positive steps forward. “I’m looking forward to being back in Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix this weekend,” said Norris. I’m really looking forward to seeing all of the home crowd and all of the papaya fans.

Mark Webber believes Oscar Piastri doesn't need any advice ahead of his Australian Grand Prix debut, despite a difficult start to his first season in ...

[Oscar Piastri doesn't need any advice ahead of his Australian Grand Prix debut](/sport/formulaone/article-11913251/Everything-need-know-F1-Australian-Grand-Prix-Albert-Park-Melbourne-TV-times-more.html), despite a difficult start to his first season in Formula 1. Webber finished fifth in his Formula 1 debut in Melbourne and was allowed to stand on the podium, much to the delight of the Aussie fans [Having retired in Bahrain in the season opener](/sport/formulaone/article-11823105/Oscar-Piastri-endures-NIGHTMARE-F1-debut-Aussie-rookie-forced-retire-just-14-laps.html) due to electrical issues, Piastri [finished 15th in Saudi Arabia](/sport/formulaone/article-11879087/McLaren-make-shock-decision-F1-star-Oscar-Piastri-upstages-teammate-Lando-Norris-Saudi-Arabia.html) as McLaren's struggles continued. Webber, who manages Piastri, finished sixth in Melbourne in his Formula 1 debut and went on to make 215 starts in the sport between 2002 and 2013. [The 21-year-old replaced Daniel Ricciardo at McLaren](/sport/formulaone/article-11173713/Oscar-Piastri-replace-Daniel-Ricciardo-Formula-One-season-McLaren.html) after spending last season as the reserve driver for Alpine and arrives at Albert Park on the back of two challenging races. [Young Australian has struggled in the first two races of the campaign](/sport/formulaone/article-11905753/McLaren-F1-star-Oscar-Piastris-parents-spent-millions-career-ahead-Australian-Grand-Prix.html)

While Alpine enjoyed a strong start to the season, with both cars finishing in the points in Saudi Arabia, McLaren and Piastri have yet to register a top-10 ...

Oscar Piastri and teammate Lando Norris have failed to score any points from the opening two rounds of the season, with the car looking well off the pace.

"It has been clear to me for some time that our technical development has not moved at a quick enough pace to match our ambition of returning to the front of the grid." "I grew up in the suburbs of the city and it is a special feeling to be returning as an F1 driver," Piastri said. - McLaren have made changes to their team, reordering their garage after a tough start to the season

Damon Hill, the F1 world champion in 1996, has cautioned Australians to temper their expectations around Piastri at the grand prix in the Victorian capital.

they have got such an advantage." "People have to be realistic with Oscar. "It's still very early days in the season. "I had some great memories of racing at Silverstone in front of my home crowd. "So they have got some work to do at the moment." "When you were looking at last season you would say McLaren were a team that were going to be knocking on the door of the top 10.

The 21-year-old's appearance at Albert Park will mean more for the sport than just where he finishes.

“I have got a job to do. It’s no different to an athlete having their last game or race ... “The source of pride is we have been able to perform over the years and the event has got better ... “I am really, really pleased to have Oscar here because I have got to know him over the past few years and he’s just a lovely young guy and I am just so pleased for himself and his family,” Westacott said. “Through the years of Mark Webber and then Daniel Ricciardo, in a normal year you could add 10 per cent to your tickets sold because people want to come along and see an Aussie race. “Because no one wants to see Oscar and Lando finishing 17th or 18th or something, I mean let’s push for top 10 and push for top five - that is just wishful thinking at the moment.”

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri at Abu Dhabi testing. Yas Marina, November 2022. McLaren laid down a contract offer and career clarity for Oscar Piastri, with ...

So to have that clarity and something on the table was extremely nice to have.” “So, there’s definitely the energy there, we’ve got good plans to help us move forward. Very friendly. “But yes, the desire for McLaren to have me in their team and just the clarity of what my future was going to hold, because at that point, it was pretty unclear for what would have been the second year running. “For me, I think obviously a lot happened last year and I think now a lot of the facts are out there to be read. “That was a massive show of confidence, and it was extremely nice to be wanted, and a massive factor in why I decided to join McLaren.

Former Formula One champion Damon Hill has descended on Melbourne for this weekend's Grand Prix and has given his thoughts on young Australian Oscar Piastri ...