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Oscar Piastri Strengthens Championship Lead with Stellar 2025 F1 Performance

The Australian driver has secured three wins, leads the standings by 10 points, and continues to outperform rivals Verstappen and Norris in qualifying and race pace.

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Overview

  • Oscar Piastri leads the 2025 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship with 99 points, 10 points ahead of teammate Lando Norris and 12 ahead of Max Verstappen.
  • Piastri has won three races this season—Bahrain, China, and Saudi Arabia—where his decisive pass on Verstappen at Turn 1 proved critical.
  • He has finished on the podium in all but one race, showcasing remarkable consistency and reliability in his performances.
  • In qualifying, Piastri averages a 2.0 grid position, leads Norris 4–2 in head-to-head sessions, and has yet to qualify lower than third this season.
  • With 124 laps led, Piastri has demonstrated superior racecraft and pace, supported by McLaren's strong MCL39 chassis and his secure contract through 2028.