Oscar Piastri

Birth Date:

6 April, 2001

Oscar Piastri Biography

Oscar Piastri made an explosive start to his F1 career before even driving in a race.

The Australian was at the cente of an ugly tug-of-war between Alpine and McLaren, which the latter won.

Piastri had been a test and reserve driver for Alpine who thought he was contracted with the team to replace Fernando Alonso in 2023. But Piastri had other ideas, signing a deal to debut in F1 with McLaren, a battle that he won.

Adding to the complications... Piastri will replace his fellow Aussie Daniel Ricciardo.

Oscar Piastri News

Palou to become McLaren F1 reserve driver for 2023

1 December, 2022 - 14:24

McLaren have named 2021 IndyCar champion Alex Palou as one of their official reserve drivers for F1 2023.

McLaren won’t blame Ricciardo for missing out on P4 to Alpine

24 November, 2022 - 09:56

McLaren F1 team principal Andreas Seidl says he is “far away” from putting the team missing out on fourth place simply down to Daniel Ricciardo’s struggles.

FIRST LOOK: Five drivers debut for new teams at Abu Dhabi F1 test

22 November, 2022 - 14:26

Five drivers have made their first appearance for their new teams at the end-of-season Abu Dhabi F1 test. Here are the first photos of them in action.

F1 Abu Dhabi test full schedule: Who is driving for which team?

22 November, 2022 - 07:05

The postseason Abu Dhabi test is on Tuesday November 22, after the season finale F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Alpine hope Ocon and Gasly ‘rekindle friendship’ as teammates

8 October, 2022 - 05:20

Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer is hopeful that Esteban Ocon and new signing Pierre Gasly ‘rekindle their friendship’ when they become teammates in F1 2023.

‘I didn’t know if he wanted to hear from me’ - Piastri on Ricciardo phone call

28 September, 2022 - 09:15

Incoming McLaren F1 driver Oscar Piastri has heaped praise on Daniel Ricciardo for being a “true professional” and reaching out to him to explain there were no hard feelings between the pair.

Horner regrets not signing Piastri to Red Bull F1 junior team

21 September, 2022 - 12:06

Christian Horner has revealed that he decided against signing new McLaren F1 driver Oscar Piastri to Red Bull’s junior team before his F3 title triumph in 2020.

Brown: Piastri F1 contract saga made Szafnauer look ‘silly’

16 September, 2022 - 06:00

McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer has been made to look “a little silly” for his running commentary of Oscar Piastri’s F1 contract saga.

Alpine won’t rush F1 2023 driver decision as new names enter the running

14 September, 2022 - 09:48

Alpine are in no rush to decide on who will replace Fernando Alonso as Esteban Ocon’s new teammate for the 2023 F1 season.

Alpine boss takes swipe at Piastri for thinking he was ‘better’ than Williams

13 September, 2022 - 13:54

Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi has taken a swipe at McLaren-bound Oscar Piastri for thinking he was above a Williams F1 seat.

Norris: 'No no.1 or 2 at McLaren' - but will that change with Piastri?

8 September, 2022 - 17:28

Lando Norris insists McLaren’s drivers both have equal status at the F1 team and operate under a “completely fair” policy.

Piastri given stern warning: “Don’t make enemies this early”

4 September, 2022 - 06:00

Oscar Piastri has been warned about making “enemies” in F1 before he has ever raced at the top level by Jenson Button.

Alpine consider McLaren's request to release Oscar Piastri early

3 September, 2022 - 13:53

Oscar Piastri should be allowed to exit Alpine early, before the end of this season, to link up with McLaren, according to Zak Brown.

Piastri reveals ‘bizarre, upsetting' handling of Alpine F1 exit

3 September, 2022 - 08:53

Oscar Piastri has shed light on the background of his switch from Alpine to McLaren and says he was left upset by the way the announcement surrounding his F1 future was handled.

‘The first I’ve heard’ - Ricciardo didn’t know McLaren signed Piastri on July 4

2 September, 2022 - 20:03

Daniel Ricciardo says he was not aware that McLaren had signed Oscar Piastri to replace him for the 2023 F1 season a week before he reaffirmed his commitment to the team.

McLaren confirm Piastri for F1 2023 after winning dispute with Alpine

2 September, 2022 - 15:04

Oscar Piastri will make his F1 debut with McLaren in 2023 after the FIA’s Driver Contract Recognition Board ruled that they had won their contract dispute against Alpine.

Ocon: Gasly as my teammate for 2023? I want Schumacher

1 September, 2022 - 15:22

Esteban Ocon has reaffirmed his preference of having Mick Schumacher as his F1 teammate at Alpine for 2023 over fellow Frenchman Pierre Gasly.

Alpine ‘very confident’ of winning Piastri F1 contract case

27 August, 2022 - 11:33

Alpine are confident about winning the services of Oscar Piastri when the F1 Contracts Recognition Board rules on the contractual dispute surrounding the Australian for 2023.

Alpine wish Piastri ‘had more integrity’ amid F1 contract saga

26 August, 2022 - 17:38

Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer has accused Oscar Piastri of lacking integrity over the way his F1 contract saga has been handled.

Vettel: McLaren failed to extract Ricciardo’s potential in F1

25 August, 2022 - 16:49

Sebastian Vettel thinks McLaren should take some of the blame for Daniel Ricciardo’s struggles and premature exit from the F1 team.