Japanese driver Ryo Hirakawa paid McLaren just over £2.5million to drive Oscar Piastri ’s car at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The 31-year-old drove for McLaren in FP1 in the Persian Gulf at the end of last year, with the arrangement also including two Testing of Previous Car (TPC) events in preparation.

Jacques Villeneuve has flagged a worrying 'continuation' trend for Oscar Piastri. Jacques Villeneuve has pinpointed a worrying trend continuing for Oscar Piastri at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Piastri had a difficult Friday practice as he lagged behind both his direct championship rivals on the short and long runs.

Max Verstappen was fastest in second practice for the Mexico Grand Prix, driving Red Bull’s updated Formula 1 challenger, with championship leader Oscar Piastri down in 12th.

Aussie driver Oscar Piastri didn't make the emphatic statement he would have hoped in a Mexico GP practice session with Lewis Hamilton warning McLaren over Max Verstappen's F1 title challenge. Piastri has endured a tough run in recent weeks with his fifth-place finish in Austin seeing his lead cut.

Oscar Piastri hopes his past experiences can help him in the F1 championship as he prepares for the Mexican Grand Prix.

The 24-year-old has teammate Lando Norris breathing down his neck 14 points behind. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Dutchman headed the second practice session for the Mexico City Grand Prix from Charles Leclerc and Kimi Antonelli, while title leader Oscar Piastri languished down the order. An early drama for Antonelli saw the young Italian’s car go into limp home mode in the opening moments of the session.