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Oscar Piastri has acknowledged how a choice he had to make as a teenager would have been a “pretty torturous” option for most young people.
Australian driver Oscar Piastri recalls the pivotal decision his father made for him as a teenager: attending boarding school in the UK, an experience he describes as potentially “torturous” for most kids. At 14, Piastri relocated with his father to the UK to pursue his F1 dream, leaving Melbourne behind. This decision led him to boarding school where he developed into the composed racer he is today, despite his father’s departure six months later. Piastri’s calm and unflappable demeanor on the F1 grid has been key to his success, leading to his championship challenge in 2025. While narrowly missing out on the title to Lando Norris, the 24-year-old has impressed many with his cool and level-headed racing style. His upbringing and experiences in Europe have molded him into a driver who values finding a balance between passion and composure.
