F1 - McLaren - Oscar Piastri: Unchallenged Domination

Thirty-seven seconds separate Oscar Piastri from George Russell, the first non-McLaren driver to take the checkered flag in Miami. More than ever, the Woking team has a dominant car that looks set to reserve the world crown for one of its drivers. The battle continues with Max Verstappen as referee.

Published 05/05/2025 à 18:00

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McLaren – Oscar Piastri: unchallenged domination

Perhaps this is what is called champion's luck after all: that little nudge of unquantifiable destiny that gives wings to an athlete bursting with confidence to lead him to the much-desired trophy. Oscar piastri, it was perhaps under the palm trees of Miami that his first world title was won. In any case, at the end of the season, we will have to return to this May 4 to see if the 25 points taken by the Aussie will weigh heavily in the balance against his teammate Lando Norris, who could have won on Sunday. The Briton seemed the faster of the two on the immense Miami Gardens parking lot, transformed into a temporary circuit and promised to be on the calendar until 2041. However, his ambitions of victory vanished from the first corners.

Installed on the front line alongside the young father Max Verstappen (His partner Kelly Piquet gave birth to their daughter Lily on Wednesday, April 30), Lando Norris had to prove that he had learned the valuable lessons taught by his friend and rival in recent months. The first – which is almost dogmatic for Verstappen – is clear: "never attack from the outside"The Dutch, accustomed to defenses