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Oscar Piastri
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  Oscar Piastri Australian race-car driver Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Oscar-Piastri Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

  External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Oscar Jack Piastri Written by Written by Tushaar Kuthiala Tushaar Kuthiala has over a decade of experience in news media, content creation, and digital marketing. Over the course of his career, Tushaar has written features and articles on sports, geopolitics,... Tushaar Kuthiala Fact-checked by Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct. 30, 2025 •Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Oscar Piastri (born April 6, 2001, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) is an Australian race-car driver in the single-seat, open-wheel Formula One (F1) with the McLaren Mercedes (now McLaren) automobile racing team. He made his F1 debut with McLaren Mercedes in 2023. In 2024 Piastri helped the F1 team win its first constructors’ championship (annual F1 title awarded to the racing team with the most points each season) in 26 years. He also led the team to...

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