BEYOND THE GRID: Piastri on fighting for his first F1 title

With three rounds left of the 2025 season, Oscar Piastri is still in contention to become Formula 1 World Champion for the first time. So what is it like being in the thick of an F1 title fight with so much at stake?

Speaking to Beyond The Grid host Tom Clarkson before the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, Piastri opens up about the pressure of a title battle and why fighting a team mate is different to racing against any other driver.

He also discusses whether his relationship with team mate Lando Norris has changed this year and how he feels McLaren have handled the challenge of treating them both equally.

It is easy to forget that this is only Piastri’s third season as an F1 driver. With seven wins, seven podiums and five pole positions, the Australian has taken a huge leap forward.

What exactly did he work on over the winter to make so much progress this year? And how are race engineer Tom Stallard, manager Mark Webber and new physio Artturi Simila all helping his development?

As well as reflecting on the highs, Piastri also talks about dealing with setbacks in Australia, at Silverstone and in Azerbaijan – a fascinating insight into how he might bounce back from a difficult weekend in Brazil.

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