Oscar Piastri

Oscar Piastri is one of the growing stars in Formula 1. Having made his start through karting, he progressed to single-seaters, where he made a name for himself. Piastri won the Eurocup Formula Renault in 2019 with seven wins and 11 podiums. He progressed to the FIA Formula 3 Championship in 2020, driving for Prema Racing, where he won the title in his rookie season with two wins, six podiums, and 164 points. Piastri’s upward trajectory continued in 2021 when he won the FIA Formula 2 Championship, also in his rookie season, with five wins, six pole positions, and 11 podiums. The outstanding achievement made him the first driver ever to win Formula Renault Eurocup, Formula 3, and Formula 2 titles in consecutive years.

Piastri spent 2022 as a reserve driver with the Alpine F1 Team despite his success because there were no open Formula 1 seats. Finally, in 2023, McLaren signed him on a multi-year deal. Piastri soon found his feet in the challenges of F1 and he secured his first podium in the sprint race at the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix, then followed that with a major milestone of his maiden F1 career win in the 2023 Qatar Sprint, which was his rookie season. He finished the drivers' standings in 11th place with 97 points.

For the 2024 Formula 1 season, Piastri stays at McLaren, and his performance has gotten even better. An improved competitiveness of McLaren's car and refined racecraft from Piastri have seen consistency in top-five finishes. By mid-season, 2024, he already scored nine podiums in his career, including wins in Hungary and Azerbaijan. His qualifying has gotten that much stronger, too, often finding himself within the top five, while his maiden Formula 1 pole position came in Japan. This season has also seen the fierce battle with his teammate Lando Norris, and Piastri has managed his position as one of the brightest young talents in the sport.

Oscar Piastri Personal Information

Oscar Piastri’s Early Life

Oscar Piastri was born in Melbourne, Australia on April 6, 2001, and grew up in the suburb of Brighton. Growing up in a family with an interest in motorsports, Piastri’s fascination with car racing began early in the form of radio-controlled car racing. His father, Chris Piastri, played an influential role in Piastri's early beginning by being his mechanic and also encouraging him toward racing. This formed a close, supportive family that would provide the bedrock upon which Oscar's journey into competitive racing would start. Piastri started his karting at nine years old and very soon made his presence felt in the Australian karting scene. By 2015, he had moved to racing in Europe, competing in most of the CIK-FIA-sanctioned championships. His big break came in 2016 when he started his single-seater racing career with the Formula 4 UAE Championship, finishing two podiums that year. He moved on to the British Formula 4 series the subsequent year with TRS/Arden Junior Racing Team and finished that season as vice-champion with six wins and six pole positions.

This success catapulted him into higher levels of competition, landing him an extraordinary career path that has led to Formula Renault Eurocup champion in 2019 and back-to-back titles in Formula 3, in 2020, and Formula 2, in 2021, with Prema Racing. Piastri's rise through motorsport underlined his talent and resolve that eventually won him a seat in Formula One as a rookie with McLaren in 2023. It wasn't just an impressive junior career that underlined his capability for racing, but it also made him one of the most promising talents in the sport.

Oscar Piastri’s Personal Life

Oscar Piastri grew up in Brighton with three young sisters - Hattie, Edie, and Mae in Melbourne with parents Chris and Nicole Piastri. His father, Chris, owns a company providing automotive software and has an interest in motorsport which was passed to Oscar the love of racing when he was nine years old. Nicole on the other hand is a car enthusiast who happens also to be an F1 fan and very supportive throughout the career of Oscar.

Aside from racing, Piastri has several interests and hobbies that are indicative of his character. He is a keen supporter of the Richmond Tigers in Australian rules football and supports the Delhi Capitals in the IPL. He completed his schooling at Haileybury College in Melbourne and was later awarded a sports scholarship to attend Haileybury and Imperial Service College in England. With Piastri's schedule so full, he values family and friends. Most of the time, he'd prefer spending moments with the family or close friends if the schedule does not put him on track. Piastri is dating Lily Zneimer, whom he met at boarding school.

Oscar Piastri’s Family Background

Oscar Piastri was born to Chris and Nicole Piastri in Melbourne, Australia. He grew up in Brighton, a suburb in Melbourne, where his interest in motorsport began when he was still young. Oscar has three younger sisters - Hattie, Edie, and Mae, who have joined him in this supportive family environment. His father, Chris Piastri, an automobile software entrepreneur, was an important figure in Oscar's early racing days as his mechanic and financier. His mother, Nicole Piastri, is also a car enthusiast who has been involved in his racing career. The sacrifice in the family that was to go ahead to advance Oscar's career was to move out to Europe at the age of 15 to pursue karting, which promoted him to successively higher levels of competition up to junior racing categories. He joined McLaren at the start of 2023 to debut in the Formula One circuit. The Piastri family is quite supportive in helping Oscar create his professional career as a racing driver.

Oscar Piastri’s girlfriend

Oscar Piastri is currently dating Lily Zneimer, who happens to be a British national. She has just recently completed her engineering course. They both went to the same college at Haileybury in Hertford, England, and they started dating when they only had one year left to go until the end of school-which would have been about 2018. As of July 2023, the couple have been dating for over four and a half years. Lily often goes to Formula 1 races as a huge fan. The first time they appeared in public was when Oscar received the award at the 2022 Autosport Awards for his performance in the sport. They have since attended numerous Grand Prix events and also attended several social functions, such as the Goodwood Ball and the Wimbledon Tennis Championships.

Oscar Piastri’s Social Media

Oscar Piastri is active on social media, frequently using these platforms to interact with his fans and share his life on and off the track. He is mainly active on Instagram and X. On his Instagram, he posts a mix of professional racing content, personal snaps, and moments with his girlfriend, Lily Zneimer. He keeps posting less frequently but meaningful stuff by posting highlights from races or special events.

Social Media Handles

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oscarpiastri/

X: https://twitter.com/OscarPiastri

Oscar Piastri’s Net Worth

As of 2024, according to celebrity networth.com Oscar Piastri's net worth is estimated to be around $4 million. He has progressed from junior racing categories and competes in Formula 1 with McLaren. His key source of income is his professional driver salary at around $3 million annually, besides bonuses that amount to about $5 million.

Several factors have contributed to Piastri's financial growth, including his impressive track record in junior racing, where he won multiple championships, and his current contract with McLaren. He has also signed endorsement deals with several brands, including Quad Lock, THG, HP Tuners, and Dubber, which add to his income. His father's successful automotive software company, HP Tuners, was also an early source of financial support for his racing career.

Oscar Piastri Brand Ambassador

Oscar Piastri is a brand ambassador for several companies and propagates the interests of various brands and products among his followers and fans. Being the global ambassador of a Melbourne-based Australian company specializing in communication services, Dubber, he also promotes and endorses Quad Lock, THG, and HP Tuners, among several other brands. Although nothing is known about his earnings, these are considerable sums when added to his overall revenues.

Oscar Piastri endorses the following brands:

• Dubber a global ambassador, focused on its communication services.

• Quad Lock, Piastri is a Co-founding partner that specializes in smartphone mounting solutions.

• THG is a multinational technology company dealing with e-commerce.

• HP Tuners specializes in automotive software and hardware solutions.

Oscar Piastri’s Achievements

• Formula 2 Champion: 2021

• Formula 3 Champion: 2020

• Formula Renault Eurocup Champion: 2019

Oscar Piastri’s Career Stats

Formula 1 (as of October 2024)

• Races: 41

• Podium Places: 9

• Races Won: 2

• World Championships: 0

Formula 2

• Races: 23

• Podium Places: 6

• Races Won: 6

• World Championships: 1 (2021)

Formula 3

• Races: 18

• Podium Places: 6

• Races Won: 2

• World Championships: 1 (2020)

Oscar Piastri’s Race Wins/ Podium Finishes

Oscar Piastri's Race Wins:

• Hungarian Grand Prix (2024): 1st place, McLaren

• Azerbaijan Grand Prix (2024): 1st place, McLaren

Oscar Piastri's Podium Finishes:

• Qatar Grand Prix (2023): 2nd place, McLaren

• Austrian Grand Prix(2023): 2nd place, McLaren

• Italian Grand Prix (2024): 2nd place, McLaren

• Singapore Grand Prix(2024): 3rd place, McLaren

Oscar Piastri’s Contract

Oscar Piastri is now racing for the McLaren F1 Team. He drives the car No. 81, and his contract is tied with the team until the end of the 2026 season. This reflects just how confident McLaren is about him after a solid first season as a rookie. However, according to reports, the deal for Piastri is reportedly worth $3 million per year, although he could pocket much more due to bonuses for race results.

Past Agreements

In 2022 Piastri was a reserve driver with the BWT Alpine F1 Team. Before this, he raced with several teams in the junior formulas and most notably was with Prema Racing both in Formula 3 and Formula 2, where the teen achieved impressive success and won the championship titles.

Oscar Piastri’s Awards

Oscar Piastri’s House

Oscar Piastri currently stays in Woking, Surrey, England, close to his McLaren headquarters, so it’s convenient to access team facilities for testing and training.

Oscar Piastri’s Cars

Piastri in his career in Formula1, has been a driver for Alpine and Mclaren and he has driven:

• McLaren MCL37 (2023)

• McLaren MCL38 (2024)