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Oscar Piastri finds himself in Formula One The Miami Grand Prix is in the midst of a fight to knock off Max Burstappen as the world driver champion.
Doing other things seems like a big deal as Piastri is focused on the championship. Even if you follow in the footsteps of other F1 stars who have decided to take on the challenge. IndyCar Circuit. Piastri said on Saturday that he is not interested in trying the Indy 500.
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Australia’s second-place finisher McLaren driver Oscar Piastri will greet the crowd at the trophy ceremony on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Miami Gardens, Florida, after a sprint race at the Formula One Miami Grand Prix Auto Race. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
The McLaren star said it wasn’t for him, adding that driving in Formula 1 has always been a dream for him.
“Also, those people are crazy. For me, speed… I think the wall is so close. You have to put a lot of trust in the people around you,” he said via Indystar. “It hurts when we crash an F1 car at the speed we go.
“We’re adding another 20-30 mph… They’re basically going 20 mph faster than our top speed, as an average speed. That’s not about getting hurt, but about how painful it is.”
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Piastri owns a nine-point lead with McLaren teammate Rand Norris entering the Miami Grand Prix. Verstappen is 19 points behind Piastri in third place. George Russell and Charles Leclair round out the top five.
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Marcus Erickson and Alexander Rossi have previously raced in Formula One. Pat O’Ward, Christian Landguard and Felix Rosenqvist were among those who competed either way. Formula 2 Or a Formula 3 race career.
Australia’s McLaren Driver Oscar Piastri will pilot the car during the qualifying session for the Formula One Miami Grand Prix Auto Race on Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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For now, Piastri is trying to maintain himself and the McLaren race team at the top of the Formula 1 table.
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