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Time of India
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Oscar Piastri stands among GOATs Ayrton Senna and Lewis Hamilton with 8 consecutive podiums for McLaren
Image credit: Oscar Piastri/Instagram Oscar Piastri is currently far ahead of the competition in the 2025 Formula 1 Driver Standings with five wins in nine races. The 24-year-old McLaren driver has now joined the greats like Ayrton Senna and Lewis Hamilton in holding eight consecutive podiums at McLaren. Except for the season opener in his home country, Australia, Piastri has won a podium in all the remaining eight Grands Prix so far. Oscar Piastri wins 8 consecutive podiums for McLaren Oscar Piastri has joined the likes of the late F1 star Ayrton Senna and the current Ferrari F1 driver Lewis Hamilton by bagging eight consecutive podiums as a McLaren driver. The official X handle of Formula 1 highlighted the fact recently. Senna attained the feat in 1988 when he won the Drivers' Championship at McLaren. Senna and his McLaren teammate Alain Prost had won fifteen of the sixteen races that year, leaving out only the Italian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton recorded nine consecutive podium finishes in his debut season in 2007 with McLaren, but he didn't win the Drivers' Championship that year. It was Ferrari driver Kimi Räikkönen who won the championship and, interestingly, he was the last one to do so for Ferrari. Currently, Hamilton is driving for Ferrari and is yet to win his debut race as part of the team. When Piastri's achievements were highlighted on X, the Formula 1 fans only had praise for the young McLaren driver, who is only in his third season. A fan reacted to the tweet about Piastri, 'Future World Champion for sure.' Another wrote, 'Among the GOATs.' One more said, 'Piastri's on fire, consistency turning into greatness.' A comment also read: 'Living legend OSCAR.' A Formula 1 fan also highlighted the actual facts behind the record. The tweet read: 'How many wins among those 8 podiums? Senna - 6, Piastri - 5, Hamilton - 2.' Also Read: Spanish Grand Prix 2025 results: Oscar Piastri wins his fifth race, Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc join him on the podium Piastri is currently leading the F1 Driver Standings with 186 points. In second spot is Piastri's McLaren teammate Lando Norris with 176 points. In third spot is Red Bull driver Max Verstappen with 137 points. He is just one penalty away from a race ban.
Time of India
31-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Spanish Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying results: Oscar Piastri tops, Lando Norris joins him in number 2 spot on podium, Max Verstappen finishes third
Image credit: Formula 1/X McLaren's Oscar Piastri is back on top once again after topping the Formula 1 Round 9 qualifying session at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday. His teammate Lando Norris joins him among the frontrunners in the number two position, while in third is Red Bull's Max Verstappen. The grid looks much like the usual race outcomes this season, hinting once again at McLaren's high chances of winning the race and Verstappen's ability to give them a tough fight. Spanish Grand Prix Qualifying results The Saturday qualifying session saw Oscar Piastri take his fourth pole position of the season. He is currently second in the Formula 1 Driver Standings with 161 points and four wins. Norris leads the standings in the number two position with 168 points and two wins, including the latest Monaco Grand Prix. Piastri had topped both FP2 and FP3, while Norris had led FP1. Saturday's qualifying also marked Mercedes' return to form, as George Russell finished fourth and his teammate Kimi Antonelli ended in sixth position. According to Russell said on the radio in Q3, 'I'm happy to give Kimi a tow if needed,' to help bring him up the order. Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, however, slipped to fifth on the grid after finishing third in the first free practice session on Friday. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Costco Shoppers Say This Wrinkle Cream Is "Actually Worth It" The Skincare Magazine Undo His teammate Charles Leclerc finished seventh. Alpine's Pierre Gasly secured eighth place on the grid, while Racing Bulls' Isack Hadjar claimed ninth spot for Sunday's race. Compared to the practice session on Friday, Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin fared much better in qualifying, securing tenth spot on the grid. Notably, Williams' Carlos Sainz and Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda were among those finishing at the back of the grid. In Q1, several cars were held up as Alpine's new driver Franco Colapinto reported an issue with his car, and those behind him managed to get through by overtaking the stranded Alpine. Also Read: Spanish Grand Prix 2025: Schedule, timings and where to watch the Formula 1 race The Formula 1 drivers will now take a breather and prepare for the final race on Sunday. It's going to be hot and dry with no chances of rain.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff on Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari struggles: 'It's a trajectory any new driver needs to go through in a top team'
Image credit: Lewis Hamilton/Instagram Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has spoken up about his old colleague, none other than the seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton , who moved to Ferrari after spending more than a successful decade at the team. Wolff said Hamilton's magic is still there and he will be stellar when he is completely in sync with his new car. He also spoke about the environment in Mercedes after Kimi Antonelli filled in Hamilton's shoes in the team. Operation Sindoor 'Did not want to...': Pak def min gives absurd excuse for army's failure to withstand Op Sindoor Blackouts, sirens & Pak's failed attacks: 10 things that happened in the last 36 hrs '1971 war was not remotely as terrifying': Residents of border areas shell-shocked Mercedes boss Toto Wolff talks about Lewis Hamilton Toto Wolff looked confident that Hamilton will bounce back to be a champion again and gave the example of how Hamilton was dominating at the F1 Sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix, which he won. Talking about his magic, he said, 'I very much believe that it's still there,' he said. 'If he aligns all his performance contributors and feels he is in the right space and the car is to his liking, he will be stellar. I have no doubt. But I'm also not surprised it has those road bumps,' he added. Further speaking about Hamilton settling down at Miami, Wolff said, 'He was with us 12 years – the way of operating. He's been put in a Ferrari, where his teammate [Charles Leclerc] has been [for] a long time, and his teammate clearly is one of the very good ones. So from the outside, and speaking to him, it's a trajectory any new driver needs to go through in a top team.' Wolff also confirmed that the spirits were high at Mercedes as 'George has massively stepped up as a senior driver in the team. Kimi is almost like the young brother that's come in.' He said it was very pleasing to see them work well together. Also Read: Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari's F1 struggles are deeper than expected: 'Something is holding us back' As of now, George Russell is in the fourth position in the Formula 1 Driver Standings with 4 podiums in six races so far and 93 points. Kimi Antonelli is in the 6th position with 48 points. Lewis Hamilton is in the 7th position with 41 points. The drivers are now gearing up for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix from May 16–18 in Italy.
