Oscar Piastri Turns Page to 2026 After Narrow Title Defeat

Overview

• Piastri finished 13 points behind McLaren team‑mate Lando Norris as the team sealed a drivers–constructors double.
• He led much of a record 24‑race season and won seven times before his momentum slowed late in the year.
• A retirement in Baku preceded a quieter run with only three podiums in the final nine grands prix.
• Looking to the 2026 rules overhaul, Piastri says the experience will make him stronger and talks of “years of success.”
• In a newly released F1 video, he revisits the 2022 Alpine contract saga resolved by the FIA CRB, calling that period a tough time.