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Oscar Piastri was notably absent from McLaren’s F1 celebrations at the Singapore Grand Prix after the team won the 2025 constructors’ championship.
Oscar Piastri was notably absent from McLaren’s F1 celebrations at the Singapore Grand Prix after the team won the 2025 constructors’ championship.
A third place finish for Lando Norris and fourth for Piastri was enough to seal the title for McLaren in Singapore, with the team dominating their rivals this year to secure the trophy with six rounds remaining.
The title marks McLaren’s 10th constructors’ trophy, and the first time they have won the championship consecutively since their incredible run of four championships from 1988 until 1991 – three of which were achieved with the iconic duo of Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost.
McLaren’s contemporary driver pairing may be a faint echo of Senna and Prost’s legendary rivalry, but nevertheless, the title battle remains close with Norris reducing the gap in the standings to just 22 points after Sunday’s race.
At the time Piastri was livid, bemoaning over team radio: “That’s not fair. I’m sorry, that’s not fair. If he has to avoid another car by crashing into his team-mate, then that’s a pretty **** job of avoiding.”
There was a simple explanation for Piastri’s absence on the podium however, with the Aussie instead busy fulfilling his media duties after the grand prix.
McLaren then launched into their proper celebrations back in the garage and the pit lane, where Piastri returned with a smile on his face.
