Oscar Piastri Poised to Make F1 History! Needs A Win At Canadian GP To Become...

Last Updated:June 13, 2025, 22:24 IST

Oscar Piastri aims to become the only Australian to win six or more F1 races in a season by winning the Canadian GP.

McLaren's Oscar Piastri (X)

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri could stand alone after Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix as the only Australian to win six or more races in a single Formula One season.

However, the 24-year-old has bigger and better statistics in his sights.

Only Jack Brabham and Alan Jones, both world champions, have won five races in a single year. Their tallies reflect the fact that there were far fewer races in a season compared to the current record of 24.

Piastri, who leads McLaren teammate Lando Norris by 10 points in the championship, has won five of the nine races so far and has been on the podium in the last eight.

It will surprise nobody if the remarkably calm driver is back on the top step at Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Sunday.

“It’s a nice stat to have," he said about matching the maximum season haul of 1980 champion Jones and late triple title-winner Brabham. “I’d be happier with the stat of joining them as world champion.

“To have five wins in nine races is beyond what I expected, even with a very competitive car," he added, noting there had also been a few moments he wished he could rerun.

“While those stats are cool, that’s ultimately not why I’m here," he said. “I’m here to try and win even more races and fight for a championship. So I think there are some cooler statistics to come, hopefully."

Piastri said he expected Montreal to be a continuation of how the season has gone so far, with champions McLaren winning seven of the nine races and Red Bull’s reigning champion Max Verstappen the other two.

“Max will probably be competitive again. This was a very competitive race for Mercedes last year, and I expect them to be quick again here," he added.

“But you never quite know whether that’s going to be matching us or challenging in qualifying, especially, or a tenth or two back. Hopefully, it’s not a tenth or two ahead, but you just never quite know exactly where the challenge is going to come from."

Piastri qualified fourth with Norris third on the grid in Canada last year, but the Australian finished fifth with his teammate runner-up to Verstappen.

“Somewhat ironically, the races that were pretty bad for me last year have been the best so far this year, and some of the ones that were good last year haven’t been great," he said.

“So we’ll see how we go, but I’m expecting it to be a good weekend."

(with inputs from agencies)

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