The challenging period for Oscar Piastri
The 64 points lost in just four races to the formidable Max Verstappen have set off alarm bells in Oscar Piastri’s garage. In recent weeks, and more generally since the mistakes in Baku, the talented Australian seems to have lost some of his sharpness and, in particular, the calm composure that has so far allowed him to command the 2025 World Championship standings. While the general impression is that Oscar Piastri has shown a bit of the proverbial “nerves” – understandable for a 24-year-old in his third F1 season – it is precisely Oscar who is raising expectations for himself, claiming to have “proof” that he can still win the title.
Words from the championship leader
“I’m trying to understand,” Oscar Piastri explained after the US Grand Prix, cited by RacingNews365, “whether we have maximized the car every weekend, and it seems to me that when we are in race setup, we’ve still performed quite well. In qualifying, however, the last few weekends have been a bit more difficult for us, and in Austin, for some reason, I wasn’t able to get along with the car. The only thing to do is analyze the situation and see what we can improve; that’s the most important aspect.”
Proof he can win the championship
The 24-year-old from Melbourne is convinced that this rough patch is temporary and not a sign of a structural problem: “I’ve already experienced other title fights that were just as tight, or even tighter than this one, so I have proof from myself that things can still end well. And I continue to firmly believe that I can win the championship.” The reference is clearly to his past title battles in Formula Renault Eurocup in 2019, F3 in 2020, and F2 in 2021, even if the competition was not at the level of a top champion like Max Verstappen at the peak of his career.
It’s also worth noting that last season, the final five races for the young McLaren driver were not exceptional, with a tenth, two eighths, a seventh, and a third place, finishing mostly behind teammate Lando Norris, except in the Qatar GP where Lando received a 10-second race penalty. “This weekend was challenging, and the gap has slightly narrowed, but it’s performances that win a championship. You can’t just look at points and see whether the lead increases or decreases. The faster you go, the more you gain, and that’s what matters,” Oscar Piastri concluded.
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