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Oscar Piastri joins exclusive F1 club after first career ‘grand slam’ at Dutch GP
Oscar Piastri scored his first ‘grand slam’ in his F1 career at the Dutch Grand Prix, joining a select group of drivers. His victory at Zandvoort increased his championship lead by 34 points, making him a strong contender for his first F1 title. Piastri’s achievement marks him as a potential world champion for McLaren, the team’s first since Lewis Hamilton in 2008. He secured pole position, victory, fastest lap, and led every lap of the race, earning the prestigious ‘grand slam’. Only a few drivers in F1 history have accomplished this feat, with 25 drivers achieving a ‘grand slam’ over the years. Jim Clark holds the record for the most ‘grand slams’ with eight, all achieved between 1962 and 1965 driving for Lotus. Hamilton and Verstappen are the current drivers with the most ‘grand slams,’ with Hamilton having six and Verstappen five. Other current drivers like Fernando Alonso, Charles Leclerc, and now Piastri have also accomplished a ‘grand slam’ in their careers, solidifying their place in F1 history.
