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Oscar Piastri has led the 2025 F1 championship since April. But a poor run of recent form means his place is now under major threat
McLaren’s rumoured punishment for drama between drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris has emerged in another championship twist. The punishment forced on Lando Norris appears to have leaked out.
There are lots of reasons not to be unduly concerned by Piastri’s slowing points accumulation. As Stella himself said, it would be entirely on-brand for the Australian to turn up at the next race and fire on all cylinders as though none of these conversations had ever happened.
Who's at the head of the pack in this year's Formula 1 driver standings? Not Max Verstappen? Not Lewis Hamilton. It's Oscar Piastri, F1's 24-year-old Australian sensation.
Oscar Piastri said he still had full confidence in his ability to win the Formula One championship, and no major concerns, despite a tough weekend in Texas that saw rivals slash his overall lead.
Max Verstappen persigue la perfección mientras busca su quinto campeonato de Fórmula 1. Después de su dominante fin de semana en el
Oscar Piastri remains confident in his Formula 1 world championship chances after Lando Norris and Max Verstappen slashed his lead at the United States Grand Prix.
The Red Bull driver was 104 points behind Oscar Piastri in August, he has cut the gap to 40 after winning three of the past four races.