Oscar Piastri, the new emperor of China

In the Middle Kingdom, Oscar Piastri has proven to those who still doubted him that he is a contender for the crown. For a McLaren team that is currently irresistible, the greatest adversity could well come from within.

Published 25/03/2025 à 09:00

Jean-Michel Desnoues

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Oscar Piastri, the new emperor of China

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A first pole position acquired without flinching, a race led from start to finish with authority with a third career victory (and 2nd place in the Sprint on Saturday), Oscar piastri was dated in China. The one where it is written that the time of the moment is not reserved for his teammate, Lando Norris. By doing so, he has offered a resounding rebuttal to his detractors. He wants to win the world crown this year. He has the talent, and McLaren offers him the opportunity. To show his ambitions, the young Australian could not have dreamed of a better track than Shanghai where he had suffered last year, showing how much he had progressed in a year. Overall, last year, his natural ability and his

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Yves-Henri RANDIER

25/03/2025 at 02:27 a.m.

A fratricidal duel at McLaren, like the victorious Lauda/Prost and Senna/Prost, or a losing Hamilton/Alonso?

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vincent moyet

25/03/2025 at 12:40 a.m.

Piastri doesn't waste time making mistakes to learn. He's effective right away. Not very spectacular, but formidable; he reminds me a little of Prost. Norris was faster last year, but the quiet Australian is learning quickly. He can be world champion this year, only his third season in F3. I'm already looking forward to the fratricidal duel that's coming up.

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Lucas Paul

25/03/2025 at 10:06 a.m.

Well done Oscar, and what I like about you is your discretion! You don't act like a monkey with your arm splits and jumps like Hamilton and Russell! Keep it up, you'll become world champion... maybe before Lando, whom I also like a lot, because like you, he's discreet in victory :):):)

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