Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris both admitted the Qatar Grand Prix was a difficult race after they rose to take a double podium finish.
Oscar Piastri articles archive
Verstappen wins ahead of McLaren pair after Hamilton and Russell collide
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Posted onMax Verstappen celebrated becoming a three-time world champion by winning the Qatar Grand Prix ahead of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.
Piastri “thanking the Safety Car drivers” after holding off Verstappen for win
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Posted onQatar sprint race winner Oscar Piastri admitted he was thankful for the third Safety Car period that allowed him to hold off Max Verstappen.
Piastri takes first F1 win in sprint race as Verstappen clinches championship
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Posted onOscar Piastri scored his first win as a Formula 1 driver in the Qatar sprint race as Max Verstappen clinched the drivers’ championship.
Piastri stunned by sprint race pole as Norris fumes over another error
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Posted onOscar Piastri was pleased to qualify first for today’s sprint race, but doubts it feels the same as taking pole for a grand prix.
Piastri pips Norris to Qatar sprint race pole as McLaren sweep front row
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Posted onMcLaren rookie driver Oscar Piastri took pole position for the Qatar sprint race, beating team mate Lando Norris and Max Verstappen.
2023 Qatar Grand Prix sprint race grid
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Posted onOscar Piastri has taken pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race for McLaren ahead of Lando Norris and Max Verstappen.
Sainz given formal warning for Verstappen incident, Hamilton and others cleared
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Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr was given a formal warning for an incident in qualifying, while Lewis Hamilton, Oscar Piastri and the AlphaTauri drivers were cleared.
Verstappen on pole as track limits violations cost Perez and McLaren pair
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Posted onMax Verstappen will start on pole position for Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix ahead of the two Mercedes of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.
2023 Japanese Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
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Posted onMax Verstappen re-established Red Bull as winners at Suzuka, but Sergio Perez struggled. Here are RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Japanese GP.
Piastri “just wasn’t quick enough at certain points” despite breakthrough podium
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Posted onOscar Piastri reached the Formula 1 podium for the first time yesterday but said there was clear room for improvement in his race performance.
Verstappen “lucky” to resist first-lap attack from Norris and Piastri
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Posted onJapanese Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen admitted he was “lucky” to hold onto the lead at the start after facing pressure from both McLarens.
McLaren drivers hail team’s ‘outstanding progress’ after first double podium
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Posted onLando Norris and Oscar Piastri praised McLaren’s progress this season after securing second and third in the Japanese Grand Prix.
Another Verstappen win makes Red Bull champions again as Piastri reaches podium
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Posted onMax Verstappen took another comfortable victory in the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of the McLaren pair to win the constructors’ championship for Red Bull.
Piastri says he could have gone quicker after claiming front row spot on Suzuka debut
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Posted onMcLaren’s Oscar Piastri says he was pleased to secure second on the grid at Suzuka despite knowing he could have gone faster.
Verstappen takes dominant pole ahead of Piastri as Perez struggles to fifth
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Posted onMax Verstappen secured pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix by over half a second from the two McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.
Verstappen fastest again in final practice ahead of McLaren duo
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Posted onMax Verstappen completed a hat trick of fastest practice times by setting the best lap in the final practice session at Suzuka.
Piastri “much more comfortable” at new circuits than at start of rookie season
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Posted onFormula 1 rookie Oscar Piastri believes he’s much better prepared to race at unfamiliar circuits than he was at the start of the 2023 season.
Piastri gets new deal to stay at McLaren until 2026
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Posted onMcLaren has agreed a two-year contract extension with Oscar Piastri which will keep the rookie at the team until the end of the 2026 season.
2023 Singapore Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
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Posted onWhen Red Bull stumbled, one driver ensured he did not miss his chance to win. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Singapore Grand Prix.