Oscar Piastri Ready to Make His Mark at McLaren F1

Oscar Piastri refuses to stay behind Lando Norris. The Australian is ready to fight for McLaren’s top spot and a shot at the title.

Piastri isn’t here to play second fiddle. As he gears up for the new F1 season with McLaren, the Australian has one goal in mind—starting strong and making an impact.

Despite Lando Norris gaining favor within the team last year, both drivers are entering 2025 on equal footing. And Piastri is determined to keep it that way. He knows that a strong start could prevent him from being relegated to a supporting role if McLaren finds itself in a title fight.

“I trust my abilities. We’re both starting with zero points, and we’re both fighting for a world title.”

Aware that he still has areas to improve from last season, Piastri remains confident that he and his team have done the necessary work to take a big step forward.

No Team Orders—Just Pure Racing

When asked about how McLaren would handle an internal battle for the championship, Piastri was clear: it’s all about speed.

“We’re starting fresh, and at the end of the day, the fastest driver will win. Or at least, the one who finishes better if it’s not a victory.”

For now, there are no complicated team dynamics—just two drivers pushing for wins. Piastri and Norris know what’s at stake, and after last season’s discussions, their approach is set: race hard, race fair, and aim for the top.

“This year, we’re both starting from scratch. One of us will be happy, the other will be disappointed. That’s why I plan to start strong and make a statement.”

McLaren’s internal battle could be one of the most exciting storylines of the season. And if Piastri has his way, it won’t take long before he’s seen as the team’s number one.

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Chinese GP
21 Mar 2025 - 23 Mar 2025
Free Practice 1
21 MAR 03:30 - 04:30
Sprint Qual
21 MAR 07:30 - 08:14
Sprint Race
22 MAR 03:00 - 04:00
Qualifying
22 MAR 07:00 - 08:00
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23 MAR 07:00 - 09:00

2025 F1 Australian Grand Prix - Race Results

Lando Norris
1
LANDO
NORRIS
57
Max Verstappen
2
MAX
VERSTAPPEN
+0.895s
George Russell
3
GEORGE
RUSSELL
+8.481s
Alex Albon
4
ALEX
ALBON
+12.773s
Kimi Antonelli
5
KIMI
ANTONELLI
+15.135s
Lance Stroll
6
LANCE
STROLL
+17.413s
Nico Hulkenberg
7
NICO
HULKENBERG
+18.423s
Charles Leclerc
8
CHARLES
LECLERC
+19.826s
Oscar Piastri
9
OSCAR
PIASTRI
+20.448s
Lewis Hamilton
10
LEWIS
HAMILTON
+22.473s
Pierre Gasly
11
PIERRE
GASLY
+26.502s
Yuki Tsunoda
12
YUKI
TSUNODA
+29.884s
Esteban Ocon
13
ESTEBAN
OCON
+33.161s
Oliver Bearman
14
OLIVER
BEARMAN
+40.351s
Liam Lawson
15
LIAM
LAWSON
47 DNF
Gabriel Bortoleto
16
GABRIEL
BORTOLETO
47 DNF
Fernando Alonso
17
FERNANDO
ALONSO
34 DNF
Carlos Sainz
18
CARLOS
SAINZ
0 DNF
Jack Doohan
19
JACK
DOOHAN
0 DNF
Isack Hadjar
20
ISACK
HADJAR
0 DNF
F1 CALENDAR 2025
Race
Date
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Chinese
Shanghai International
23 Mar
Japanese Flag
Japanese
Suzuka Circuit
6 Apr
Bahrain Flag
Bahrain
Sakhir desert
13 Apr
Saudi Arabia Flag
Saudi Arabia
Jeddah Street
20 Apr
United States Flag
United States
Miami
04 May

2025 FORMULA 1 DRIVERS' WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Lando Norris
1
LANDO
NORRIS
25 Points
Max Verstappen
2
MAX
VERSTAPPEN
18
George Russell
3
GEORGE
RUSSELL
15
Alex Albon
4
ALEX
ALBON
12
Kimi Antonelli
5
KIMI
ANTONELLI
10
Lance Stroll
6
LANCE
STROLL
8
Nico Hulkenberg
7
NICO
HULKENBERG
6
Charles Leclerc
8
CHARLES
LECLERC
4
Oscar Piastri
9
OSCAR
PIASTRI
2
Lewis Hamilton
10
LEWIS
HAMILTON
1

2025 FORMULA 1 CONSTRUCTORS' WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

1
McLaren
27
2
Mercedes
25
3
Red Bull
18
4
Williams
12
5
Aston Martin
8
6
Sauber
6
7
Ferrari
5
8
Alpine F1
0
9
Haas F1
0
10
Racing Bulls
0
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