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Oscar Piastri: The Rapid Rise Of An F1 Star
The meteoric rise of motorsports phenom Oscar Piastri has been the stuff of legends - so far. Joining the famous McLaren F1 team after a record-breaking three straight titles across Formula Renault, Formula 3 and Formula 2 set up one of the most anticipated F1 rookie seasons ever. Being wooed over from Alpine to replace a struggling Daniel Ricciardo and help turn the team's fortunes around only added to the weight of expectation.
The grid was set, the world's cameras were rolling, rabid fans filled the stands - and the rookie delivered.
The past three F1 seasons only added to Piastri's growing legend. He not only proved he deserved his seat alongside Lando Norris in McLaren papaya, but also that he could go toe to toe with the best drivers on the planet. Clawing his way up the driver standings with his signature poise and focus, and jaw-dropping comebacks, Oscar tallied an impressive points haul and win record, ultimately vying for the driver's championship.
In this significantly revised and updated edition, premier motorsport journalist Andrew van Leeuwen gives us an insider's look into Piastri's rise to F1 stardom - from the moment his racing roots first took hold, to the ups, downs and inevitable controversies that led to his arrival at McLaren, and a thrilling race-by-race account of the young Australian's fight for the 2025 championship.
The grid was set, the world's cameras were rolling, rabid fans filled the stands - and the rookie delivered.
The past three F1 seasons only added to Piastri's growing legend. He not only proved he deserved his seat alongside Lando Norris in McLaren papaya, but also that he could go toe to toe with the best drivers on the planet. Clawing his way up the driver standings with his signature poise and focus, and jaw-dropping comebacks, Oscar tallied an impressive points haul and win record, ultimately vying for the driver's championship.
In this significantly revised and updated edition, premier motorsport journalist Andrew van Leeuwen gives us an insider's look into Piastri's rise to F1 stardom - from the moment his racing roots first took hold, to the ups, downs and inevitable controversies that led to his arrival at McLaren, and a thrilling race-by-race account of the young Australian's fight for the 2025 championship.
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Published March 3, 2026
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July 2, 2026
It's hard not to think Oscar got the raw end of team orders during the 2025 season...
July 5, 2026
The good parts were VERY GOOD and the bad parts were VERY BAD. Just like the 2025 season: the highs were high, the lows were low.
Andrew van Leeuwen is a great journalist and the book is well written—but it doesn't change the fact that the second half of the 2025 season was a bad fever dream as an Oscar Piastri fan.
I knew what I'm getting into when I picked up the book. I did this to myself. And I would do it again. But it hurt... Reliving the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad second half of the 2025 season hurt.
But it’s Oscar so I can't give it less than 4 stars. My world champion ❤️ (in my delusions, but still.)
Andrew van Leeuwen is a great journalist and the book is well written—but it doesn't change the fact that the second half of the 2025 season was a bad fever dream as an Oscar Piastri fan.
I knew what I'm getting into when I picked up the book. I did this to myself. And I would do it again. But it hurt... Reliving the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad second half of the 2025 season hurt.
But it’s Oscar so I can't give it less than 4 stars. My world champion ❤️ (in my delusions, but still.)
July 8, 2026
Was a great read to shet light on oscar piastri, his career path and 2025 races. The information was great and i really loved reading it, it really is an awesome book to read that really helps to understand more about the driver and his driving style/personality.
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