Oscar Piastri celebrates 6th win in the F1 2025 seasona in Belgium

Piastri's F1 title statement that sends shivers down Norris' spine

12:16, 08 Aug

byNorberto Mujica

Oscar Piastri believes the key difference between his 2024 campaign and his current title-leading 2025 season has been his ability to perform at his best more often as he fights McLaren teammate Lando Norris for the F1 title.

Piastri: "This year has been full of a lot more good days"

“This year has been full of a lot more good days,” Piastri said. “I have improved as a driver, but I think I've been able to get closer to what I think I'm capable of more often."

"That’s been the biggest thing. It’s not come from one specific area, it’s come from looking at lots of different things. Being able to execute what I think is my best more and more often, that’s been the difference.”

Now leading the championship, Piastri faces a battle with McLaren teammate Lando Norris over the second half of the season.

Piastri has the F1 championship winning recipe

“The way you win races at the back end of the season is the same way as at the start,” he explained.

“Last year, I had some weekends that were very strong and felt like I had enough to win races on my good days. But there were a lot of average and sometimes bad days in between.”

“You need to be faster than everyone around you and make the least mistakes possible. That aspect doesn’t really change."

"Like I said, it’s great to be consistent, but if you’re consistently being beaten, that’s not a recipe for a championship. It’s a balancing act of both.”