Oscar Piastri answers 12 questions you've ALWAYS wanted to ask an F1 driver! | F1 Unpacked

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[@markallen8203]

Performance coaches

[@jvtagle]

Chief strategist

[@xJuiCYxxJaYx]

FIA rules. someone from senior management

[@greensleevez]

Marshalls, stewards.

[@Ckeer39]

Max Verstappen or cheif strategist.

[@scsutton1]

Oscar getting out of Alpine will be as good a decision as Lewis leaving McLaren for Mercedes.

[@Oliverddd]

Late to the party on that

[@karmicselling4252]

Both the McLaren and the Mercedes F1 that Lewis won in had Mercedes engines so it wasn't as big a move as people make out ... the Alpine didn't. Oscar isn't going to win six WDC Titles at McLaren because the sport is different now. Although, being an Aussie F1 fan for many years, it is great to see Oscar doing so well. Such a pity that Daniel has left because there was a possiblity of three Australian drivers on the F1 starting grid in 2025. That would have really been something. Still, two Aussie drivers and one Kiwi is still pretty special for us here down under. 2025 is going to be huge. And with Sir Lewis in a Ferrari, F1 is going to explode. Cheers form the Land Down Under and see you all in Melbourne in March for Round 1 of the 2025 season.

[@UTUBE3JC]

Yeah they are not a works team anymore. And that may actually be a good thing for their pace. But basically it does seem to be the beginning of the end for alpine/Renault

[@m_p3601]

​@@karmicselling4252You're massively understating the McLaren to Merc move.

[@dave0927]

​@@m_p3601he is a bit delusional😅

[@johnfh]

He's a very likeable young man... and a future world champion!

[@jelstone20]

😆

[@paulbrett3]

A true amazing racer and will give up his f1 wins for the team, what a guy.

[@TheSnisel]

@@paulbrett3 every single driver would, if you aren’t a team player they will kick u unless you’re literally the next Schumacher

[@mechamorafa]

To be a world champion first you need to be the fastest driver of your team. Piastri is far from it.

[@johnfh]

Piastri may not be faster than Norris yet, but his career is very short - give him time.

[@Extra_MSG]

Cool dude. One of the best interviews I've seen from him.

[@XxHarambexX]

@@Extra_MSG Oscar might just be the most likeable driver on the grid currently

[@GoofiestSillyGoober]

@@XxHarambexX especially after Danny left

[@XxHarambexX]

@@GoofiestSillyGoober Facts

[@jakek6262]

@@GoofiestSillyGoober just aussies in general are cool

[@christiansimmons630]

Fun fact about the trophies, Hamilton had written into his first contract with McLaren that he could keep his first win, first Monaco win and first British win

[@ArnoldBlues]

In his recent Mercedes contracts, I believe he has now negotiated to keep any trophy he wants.

[@prodbybabygod7411]

Id bet allot of drivers do this. Maybe even after the fact. Im sure max would want abu 21😂

[@christiansimmons630]

@@prodbybabygod7411 no in fact it’s the opposite, most team have it written into driver contracts that they keep the trophies for display, helps their marketability However I’d guess some drivers like Alonso, Hamilton, Verstappen can have some exceptions in there

[@prodbybabygod7411]

@christiansimmons630 yeah true. But i reckon a driver could chuck a few dollars at the team for atleast one favourite win🙏

[@SARCASMlC]

@@christiansimmons630 The only two who get to keep trophies are Max and Lewis on the current grid afaik. Lewis has every trophy he won at Mercedes (one of the benefits he got when he moved to the team from Mclaren) and Max at some point also made the same deal with Red Bull. I'd imagine Ferrari isn't letting Lewis keep trophies next year though because Ferrari.

[@paulmaweu2064]

damn they do not lie about f1 drivers necks

[@VON_WA]

Once he mentioned the neck I noticed, "Man, his neck is thick"

[@teachingvietnam1931]

I was going to mention his neck as soon as I started watching. Haven’t seen him without a race suit on for awhile and that neck has arrived 😂👌🏼

[@sirnato5218]

I also think that Oscar just has one of the biggest necks on the grid. He’s also quite ripped in general

[@ThatGuyGloomy]

It doesnt stand out at first but look at any higher formula driver and compared them to an average person. All of them have very large necks😂

[@commentator2.0]

@@VON_WAit ain’t the only thing thick baby

[@ledzhvisuals]

I like Oscar's calmness in race situations. A true champion is inside of him. He reminds me Niki Lauda, idk why.

[@SAGITTARlUS]

Interesting observation. I can see it. Think its because both of them are very self aware- and put effort into coming across as a stable- determined and concrete in their delivery of things. Theyre both very straight cut- yet at the same time (while Verstappen and Senna for example- were and are the kind of driver that never lose the driving mentality. Theyre always in the car even when theyre not) Piastri and Lauda seemed, and seems to be able to disconnect from the car- and connect also with the people around them, in a way thats- well not as straight cut. More noncholant in a sense. They know, who and what they are. They didnt, and dont need to prove it out of the car too. They recognize that not all people are drivers I think. And are able to formulate responses that hit home even for those heckin' football fans

[@ledzhvisuals]

@ thanks for your comment, pretty interesting description for sure

[@carloscanizares101]

Reminds me of Kimi, actually, minus the “blah…”

[@urbanstrencan]

Oscar is just awesome, such a down to earth F1 driver, love his personality.😊❤❤

[@BigBoyWillGoGlobal]

Mark my words we are entering a Piastri domination era. The kid is just different, the only driver on the grid who’s as calm under pressure in an f1 race as he is in this interview.

[@monicaant.1422]

I agree! Im a newbie of F1 and is very promising

[@diegoperafan2768]

And what he has achieved being this his second season ever in F1 is amazing. Just wait for him to gain some experience and he will be the next ice man.

[@matthew9363]

"You're always learning" That is a great attitude to have in F1 as well as the rest of life! Go Oscar Go!

[@0815Minion]

He is talking like he is in F1 for a decade and knows everything. This young generation of drivers is pretty impressive.

[@CesarRavenclaw]

Being the pupil of Mark Webber for sure helps.

[@acex16]

Is it just me or Oscar seemed unusually animated at the start? Although that slowly tapered off and he seemed normal again by the halfway mark

[@ab8jeh]

He probably just spent some time with some media types. This can rub off on you, so he's kind of mimicking this for a bit subconsciously and then he goes back to normal Oscar!

[@arnaudj.5314]

Also, he looks a bit like he just finished doing exercises. Maybe he was doing some PR in the gym behind him for the products advertised.

[@Leith_Crowther]

Y’all seen his on track radios? Oscar is clearly an emotionless android designed by Renault out of desperation but having been secretly reprogrammed to serve McLaren.

[@muhammedmustafa3403]

@@Leith_Crowther best comment of all time

[@wife9571]

@@Leith_Crowther 7:31 definitely an android, his mental capacity in races is unbelievable especially for such a young driver. you hear martin bundle talking about that being a sign of the truly great ones, oscar is like alonso and prost mixed together

[@davidb9059]

He could be a world champion one day . Very competitive.

[@NatachaP]

0:47 ”For some, it does not happen at all“ - Stroll..

[@BobbyRunout]

The "Mother's Day" answer was so savvy haha Likeable fellow, gl to him

[@ohpleasekina]

oscar casually mentioning valtteri????????? i'm so happy they're literally two of my favorite f1 drivers 😭🫶 lowkey wanna see osc and valtteri do a cycling content together or something

[@cholatepnabangchang4834]

Vatteri is a Finn who is an honorary Aussie. Oscar is an Aussie who is an honorary Finn. The lad is like the second coming of Iceman Kimi.

[@xote316]

Honestly I didn't even know Valterri was that good. I just knew he liked riding and I enjoyed his circuit tours. Another amazing Finn!

[@SnellyDoggy]

@@xote316pretty sure Valtteris wife is a cycling champion as well

[@Kingkongkirk1234]

Valtteri came 134th out of 233 riders in the 35-39 age group at the world gravel championships this year in Belgium, you have to do a qualifying event first and finish in the top 25% of your age group, he did the Gralloch in Scotland last year which is the one i do, but I think it clashed with Monza this year, next year the world champs is in Nice, France which I’m sure he will do as it’s home territory for him, hopefully it doesn’t clash with the F1 Calendar edit - just checked and it clashes with Austin, he will be gutted 😂

[@Th1whoknocks]

@@Kingkongkirk1234 he most likely won’t be on the grid next year tbh.

[@gangoffour6690]

Go Oscar. Great addition to F1. You go man.

[@6MaxSix6]

1:40 I think that why I never really made it as a racing driver is that I'm fine with warm vodka.

[@rishithbhowmick5701]

0:45 "Sometimes never at all" 💀

[@D2_14]

is it js me or did everyone immediately think of Lance 😭

[@TenorPhan23]

@@D2_14 i was thinking DR

[@D2_14]

@@TenorPhan23 oh? lolol i see

[@ljnouata9088]

@@TenorPhan23was thinking Liam Lawson

[@lup1up]

@rishithbhowmick5701 immediately thought of Ricciardio and only him. Only clear consistent under performer of a car during his McLaren days. Even more so than guys like Sargeant and kmag who have a diff limitation imo

[@abbofun9022]

A likable chap with a solid core of iron, Lando better watch out.

[@JamesMiller-lb3sk]

Oscar has an amazing personality

[@BigCalm48]

Can take months, even years, to learn a new car. All class Oscar.

[@namrinb]

I have to accept that I start feeling fond of him after his winning and some interviews he has given. He is also a good teammate, a team player , seems mature. Respect

[@phoenixrising1507]

This was a great piece! Many questions and answers I hadn't heard before. Oscar's media skills have improved so much over two years.

[@jonlee6794]

Truly believe Oscar will be the next first time WDC and get it before Lando or Charles.

[@andydree7561]

I think he will win it next year

[@dav_poy]

Yeah if he keeps developing at the rate he has been then he's going to be WDC very soon.

[@justamanchimp]

I think it’s defo possible, I think it’ll be like Hamilton and Rosberg 2016, it’ll be fairly close, intense rivalry and one dnf could swing it

[@jeffmoon6230]

Very good questions and interesting answers. Thank you.

[@BearlyBearrr]

Oscar playing the f1 games to learn tracks during his feeder series is funny to me

[@KarlHillary-rj8vh]

6:15 I like it when McLaughlin filled his trophy with McNuggets

[@mwichekelly275]

Oscar piastri 2025 World f1 champion.

[@JamesWilson-ts5xk]

@@mwichekelly275 funny, YT gave me the option to ‘translate to English?’ - your comment…figured I’d click it, just to see what it would translate to…all it did was change the ‘p’ to a ‘P’ for Piastri. 😂 Let’s go Oscar! 🏆🏁

[@ManOfPillowDoom]

Yeah I also think he'll be able to get it next year

[@MichaelCuthbertson-zl6in]

What a NICE, humble guy!

[@DarthVader-ig6ci]

Close enough... Welcome back Kimi Raikkonen

[@mariaisabellazx]

So true!!!

[@maxam2083]

Love the guy, love his driving!

[@amyh7330]

4:54 love the way he mentioned valterri what a guy x

[@paulotoni3285]

Good luck buddy, Australia is cheering for you!

[@Ehvlanche]

Thanks for actually letting me view this sky sports

[@aquabonsu1]

Really enjoyed this interview

[@TrioLOLGamers]

2:10 imagine you put coffee and after 30 minutes you start doing Initial D drifting on the track 🤣

[@TravelGeeq]

I love this guy. I can't wait to see him win his first championship.

[@A2dy]

Love seeing the Osc content

[@Akash-uq8wg]

My fav driver next to Lewis and Albon.

[@monicaant.1422]

I love Oscar he looks a very calm type of guy and works really well under pressure 😉

[@o_kneepixel]

Oscar 'The Neck' Piastri !

[@lemon4400]

@@o_kneepixel his skinny arms really highlight his thick neck lol

[@Alan-mj5ms]

Excellent one of the better ones

[@curtistennant]

Such a nice boy. Very likeable. Being a great driver is a bonus.

[@Nando_irl]

1:42 I wonder what kind of drink Kimi used to have

[@KathleenMc73]

Dont let Helmut know you have a ritual of what you eat before a race. That's a severe weakness, don't you know!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@ManOfPillowDoom]

What are you talking about?

[@sonydominates]

Great interview! I'm really coming to like Oscar. Another question I've always wondered is how the drivers deal with jet lag from all the travel

[@vulpixninetales]

Future world champ ⭐️

[@brrrogers]

Except for the repeat question these were very interesting. Thank you.

[@jamesbolling6681]

I don't know.? There's just something about the kid. I like him and hope he does well.

[@ab8jeh]

0:30 Ricciardo

[@karmicselling4252]

Don't believe all that nutrition mumbo jumbo ... Oscar's true secret hi performance diet for all of you aspiring F1 drivers ... -Tip Top White bread Toast and Vegemite spread. -Chocolate flavoured Big M milk. -Arnotts Tim Tam chocolate biscuits. Cheers from the Land Down Under.

[@dreadlord5581]

Big M milk is pretender rubbish - OAK all the way 💪💯

[@Lewythefly]

OAK!!

[@dudeybagz]

You forgot about the weet bix. Oscar looks like a weet bix kid.

[@screeb3604]

@@dreadlord5581 Aldi's champion brand :D

[@waitingforacentury]

These are all the questions I've been wondering about for years now

[@WantedVRGT]

put coffee in it so it warms up

[@osys7832]

@@WantedVRGT I thought Iced latte at that moment, drink it and over time it will be hot latte, both are great 😁

[@mochicheex]

Albon said some stuff about coffee breath inside the helmet 😂 but i see coffee would be nice

[@buildmotosykletist1987]

I think it was Shumacher who used to eat a banana and a black coffee before the race. There was a reason but I've forgotten the details of why. I think it was about retaining fluids or similar.

[@CesarRavenclaw]

Coffee makes you extra thirsty, so terrible idea.

[@juhva]

9:00 "eating/drinking AFTER race" He should have said Champagne

[@kaavix5777]

I’m already a big fan of him. Wish him the best! Go Oscar !!!

[@kylebarker7362]

3:03 was lucky enough to go see Johnny Herbert do a talk about his career and F1 as a whole. During the audience Q&A someone asked him this and Johnny told about how Prof Sid Watkins advised that, as nasty as it might be, to just go ahead and do it. The logic being that if the driver was holding it in but then had a crash and something like shrapnel penetrated them and stabbed through their bladder the toxins from the urine would make things worse than if it wasn't there. So essentially go ahead and go to eliminate a potential hazard.

[@tinglesmith1625]

Chillest f1 driver ❤

[@bestwifman]

0:47 Logan 👀👀

[@erwinderdoofe]

It was nice of him to plug Bottas bike racing :) Sounded like he respects that.

[@justlola417]

It's sweet that he thought of mother's day during a boring race

[@epicmetod]

He remind me of that quicksilver actor. Evan Peters

[@realdeskent]

1:50 Maldonado has definitely chosen Tequila...

[@xote316]

Riding around with pissy pants is crazy lmao. I know they gotta be jumping out their skim after a race.

[@spaceshipearth356]

@@xote316 Michael Schumacher openly admitted when asked about it years ago. If I remember correctly, he said it is hot in the car so it is not a problem for long. Crazy. It is the same for fighter pilots too. I think it was an ex-U2 pilot in a podcast that said the same.

[@captainalieth]

can't even imagine what they'd do if it were a number 2

[@Cyanxddd]

@@captainaliethyou can hold a number 2

[@YoshiplayerX]

Loved the interview. But you really dont need to switch between your 3 cameras every 5 seconds.

[@richieharkness5535]

I hadn't even noticed this in the first 2 mins . Now I can't focus on anything but ! 😂

[@santhazsombor9081]

7:42 Senna was focusing on it's mothers' day 💀

[@jeanclaude1916]

you know he was thinking of logan when he said "for some it doesnt work at all"

[@xxTICxxTOCxx]

Made me think of Danny Ric 😪

[@jeanclaude1916]

@@xxTICxxTOCxx the guy who won 8 GP? really? you need to rethink about what hes saying then

[@xxTICxxTOCxx]

@@jeanclaude1916 Yeah, like Sebastian Vettel, the guy who won 4 world championships, and then they had significant car design changes and Danny Ric made him look like a rookie in his last year at Red Bull. New car, Danny Ric managed to beat Estaban Ocon at Renault/Alpine, which is no big deal really. He never came to terms with the McLaren, and was fired from RB because he still couldn't learn the NEW CAR. Does that explain to you why it made me think of Danny Ric?

[@Nopeaking-zq6vv]

@@xxTICxxTOCxx Holy Glaze. Sebastian Vettel could not get to grips with the Redbull in 2014, after that he was on it and easily faster than Ricciardo in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021

[@xxTICxxTOCxx]

@@Nopeaking-zq6vv Seb couldn't get to grips with the Rebull in 2014, exactly my point. I fail to see how the rest of your comment has any relevance to the discussion. Also, I have no clue what you mean by 'Holy Glaze'.

[@juanmadalmau8201]

jajajaja Messi reference 6:15

[@giovannibrunoro1055]

He’s a very smart, kind and well-speaking guy…

[@SooperPogi]

Future world champion!!!

[@rspct9654]

lando gets nightmares of this guy

[@Jona-sr4ih]

What a nice guy!

[@djwhu77]

Such an articulate gentleman 👍

[@itschrisjerald]

I love how he explain things...

[@Evo009]

Why it does feel like the questions are from childrens... LOL

[@birkavese]

what a cool guy

[@BakedBeaniez]

7:27 lol when im playing f1 or other driving/racing games this is how i fux up a corner or crash 😂🙂‍↕️

[@attilaosztopanyi9468]

Am I the only one seeing Oscar now everywhere. All adverttosements, podcasts, interviews.

[@kenninty]

Oscar is the absolute best. He's completely unflappable.

[@alawozo]

oscar in this interview said more words than in his whole life

[@biggnasty989]

Great content.

[@ColdTakes585]

Holy crap this angle for his neck is crazyyy

[@QuickSticks8771]

Lance stroll likes warm beer

[@sophdog1678]

I hope Dan has a ride next year. And Jack too!

[@joshgee8714]

Oscar is going to pick up a WDC in his career.

[@buildmotosykletist1987]

Nah, several.

[@igncrested]

6:13 little messi reference 👀

[@ShivamhunxD]

F1 upcoming STAR knows WHOS THE REAL GOAT OF FOOTBALL ❤ 🐐 🐐 LONG LIVE LEO MESSI ...ALSO WON THE GOAT TROPHY RECENTLY 🏆

[@PeachyPixel28]

crazy how this whole interveiw he only said "oscar"

[@ibrahimali3192]

lollipopman f1 comics reference? oscar

[@dreadlord5581]

🍭

[@jurjentuinstra]

Oscar

[@izusblur]

definitely my favourite driver on the grid !! 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@TommyLGarage]

Future world champion for sure. He will get there before Lando too I have a feeling.

[@lokmih]

Oscar really gives the nice guy vibes)

[@frdml01]

What I wonder is how often the drivers want to push the gas pedal through the floor when they are fighting another car, like I often want to do when I'm carting with friends or colleagues.

[@andresp.1774]

Next McLaren WDC!

[@exaltedgordo]

put some dr. pepper in my drink tube please😂

[@EdDominguezGtz]

You forgot to ask about itching, how do they manage to scratch any ichy part. 😅

[@BOABModels]

I knew the drivers had a drink button but hadn't realised that it would get warm - makes sense. I'd probably still stick with water.

[@pekieki1801]

Say "Aam" one more time Oscar! 😂

[@adrianodesantos4807]

a very cool dude!

[@jovel-]

For those wondering, the track where he thought about Mother's Day is probably Miami.

[@kipisgeenmus]

Pretty weird that they dont get to keep the trophy when there are both constructor and driver trophies for P1

[@j0ann3]

i am just playing the video on the background, there are some enunciation that Oscar sounds similar to Lando.