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PIASTRI
car 81
McLaren's quiet half. Piastri matched Norris on pace through 2025 and arrives at his home race in Melbourne with title aspirations of his own.
Cool head, big future.
Oscar Piastri arrived in Formula 1 already used to winning, and he has not stopped since.
The Australian won back-to-back junior titles in Formula 3 and Formula 2 without much fuss. His move to F1 was messy. Alpine announced him for 2023, but he said no and signed for McLaren instead, a contract row that went public. McLaren won, and Piastri soon proved why they fought for him.
He won his first race in 2024 and became a genuine title contender in 2025, finishing third in the championship behind teammate Norris and Verstappen. He is calm under pressure, rarely makes mistakes, and is still early in his career. Many believe a World Championship is only a matter of time. Born in Melbourne, he is Australia's brightest title hope since the days of Mark Webber and Daniel Ricciardo.
Piastri is the quiet assassin. No drama, no fuss, just fast laps and clean racing. If you like a driver who lets the stopwatch do the talking, he is your man.
Piastri is a live title pick, often at slightly longer odds than Norris despite similar pace. That gap can be value. Backing him each way for the championship, or in head-to-head markets against Norris, is a reasonable play. Watch early-season form between the pair.
The file.
- Born
- 06/04/2001Melbourne, AUS
- Nationality
- Australia
- Career starts
- 78
- Fastest laps
- 6
In the car.
In their own words.
Career trail.
6 honours
From the SportsDB honours record. Junior and senior categories combined.
Quick questions.
How old is Oscar Piastri?
25 years old. Born 06/04/2001 in Melbourne, AUS.
How many F1 wins does Piastri have?
7 race wins across 78 career starts, with 24 podium finishes and 4 pole positions.
What team does Piastri drive for?
McLaren Formula 1 Team. Car number 81. Open team profile.
Where can I bet on Piastri podium finishes?
We compare Piastri podium markets across our SA partner books on every race preview page. Open Punters Edge hub.