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Can Piastri become world champion in Formula 1? 'We see that in him'

Can Piastri become world champion in Formula 1? 'We see that in him'

30 August 2023 at 11:02
Last update 30 August 2023 at 12:03
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  • GPblog.com

One of the biggest talents in Formula 1 is Oscar Piastri. The Australian has almost always fallen in the points in recent races, but is there more in store for him? Some are already touting him as a potential Formula 1 world champion. McLaren team boss Andrea Stella sees considerable world championship potential in Piastri.

Is Piastri a potential Formula One world champion?

"Drivers that have the potential to become world championship material, they need to have a natural speed which we saw straight away. Then they need to have the mental capacity, and capability to use their talent. Which in a way Oscar establishes in an interesting way," the McLaren team boss told GPblog and others .

"As the car became more competitive, it became clearer that he could compete at the top of Formula 1," the Italian team boss continues. Stella also says he saw a lot of good points from the Australian especially while focusing. He just did not get distracted according to Stella. " We saw this straight away in testing and then in the early races of the season," said the 52-year-old man from Orvieto.