Teammate clips Piastri for ‘dangerous’ move as rivalry heats up
The pair have been locking horns for the better part of 18 months and added a new chapter on Sunday night.
The pair have been locking horns for the better part of 18 months and added a new chapter on Sunday night.
Australia’s Oscar Piastri will start in sixth on the grid at the Italian Grand Prix after copping a three-place penalty for impeding Kiwi Liam Lawson.
The lack of excitement surrounding F1’s 2027 line-ups coincides with teams finally reaping the rewards of their fine-tuned junior programmes.
The reigning champion’s contract extension comes on the eve of the 12-month anniversary of Piastri’s most recent victory.
Oscar Piastri has once again fallen narrowly short of his goal, while a Mercedes star took home the Sprint race overnight.
Rumours had been swirling for months the Dutchman was trying to steal Piastri’s seat at McLaren. But was it all smoke and mirrors?
The Aussie has been a non factor in this year’s championship battle. And when you dig a little deeper the picture only gets worse.
The Aussie has lagged his teammate for much of the season, and it’s put his team on the brink of making a crucial call.
Before he was a big name driver with McLaren, Oscar Piastri’s introduction to the F1 paddock ignited a chaotic period for the sport.
McLaren team principal Andrea Strella has defended Oscar Piastri’s tirade towards Carlos Sainz after a dismal ending to the Hungarian Grand Prix.