Oscar Jack Piastri, born on April 6, 2001, in Melbourne, Australia, is a professional Formula One driver currently racing for McLaren. He began his motorsport career in radio-controlled racing before transitioning to karting at age 10, where he secured several regional titles. Piastri advanced through junior formula categories in Europe, notable for his rapid rise by winning three consecutive championships: the 2019 Formula Renault Eurocup, the 2020 FIA Formula 3 Championship, and the 2021 FIA Formula 2 Championship. He is the only driver to have won these three series back-to-back, a feat that surpassed notable drivers such as Charles Leclerc and George Russell[1][2][4]. Piastri joined the Alpine Academy in 2020 and served as Alpine's reserve driver before signing with McLaren for the 2023 Formula One season amid a well-publicized contract dispute. He made an impressive F1 debut in 2023, achieving his first podium at the Japanese Grand Prix and becoming the first rookie in over a decade to qualify on a grand prix front row. In 2024, he secured his maiden victories in Hungary and Azerbaijan and played a crucial role in helping McLaren win their first constructors' championship since 1998. By the 2025 season, Piastri has accumulated nine Grand Prix wins, five pole positions, eight fastest laps, and 24 podiums, competing closely with teammate Lando Norris for the drivers' title. He is contracted with McLaren at least through the 2028 season[1][3][4]. Piastri is regarded for his consistency, racecraft, and rapid adaptation to Formula One, earning multiple rookie of the year awards and establishing himself as one of the sport's rising stars. He is only the 15th Australian to start an F1 Grand Prix, following in the footsteps of legends like Sir Jack Brabham and Mark Webber[4].