Despite Sharing a Turbulent Past, Oscar Piastri Picks American Sensation As His Go-To Man for a Party in Vegas

The Formula 1 world is approaching its peak as the days go by. Following already being well-known among Americans the highest echelon of motorsport is going to arrive in the sin city of US – Las Vegas. The first thing that comes to mind upon hearing this city’s name is a party. And who better to head out parting with you than a friend you have respect for? According to Australian rookie Oscar Piastri, who has a troubled past with an American phenomenon, this precise situation will take place in Las Vegas this year. Piastri wants to rock the city with that individual despite their turbulent past. So who is that person, and what is Piastri’s troubled history with him?

If 2023 will be remembered for Max Verstappen’s supremacy, it will also be recalled for the chaos that the rookie driver unleashed. We had an impressive number of rookies this year, and among them, Oscar Piastri and Logan Sargeant stood out as exceptional performers. Although the two are now working hard to score some key points for their teams while battling out each other, this rivalry has existed for a while.

In the 2017 British Formula 4 championship, both drivers competed. Despite the fact that neither of them succeeded in winning the championship, Piastri defeated Logan Sargeant by a margin of 20.5 points to place second. Sargent exacted revenge in 2018 at the Formula Renault Eurocup by claiming a higher place in the standings by a significant margin over the Piastri. Later the two joined the Prema racing team in 2020, and Piastri ultimately won the championship by only four points over Sargeant.

Such has been the history of both pilots. And now that they are both competing at the highest level of motorsport, the fact that Piastri chose Sargeant to join him for a party in Las Vegas demonstrates how close their bond has grown. In the Fellas podcast when the McLaren man was asked about the Las Vegas atmosphere and who he would text first to go out in Vegas, Piastri declared, “I don’t know how wild the race will be, and I’ve seen a little bit of how the track looks and there’s some big straights as well, but the atmosphere and just the event itself is going to be wild.”

Later he added, “So I’m quite good friends with Logan Sargeant on the green. We’ve been teammates before. We’re same age. Well, obviously both rookies this year. So I’ve known him for a while.”

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Although it appears that Oscar Piastri’s skill behind the wheel has already made him the favorite among drivers in the junior ranks, a special trait has helped him win over his current teammate. What unique characteristic does Piastri have which allows him to win people over aside from his racing prowess?

What pleased Lando Norris about Oscar Piastri?

Lando Norris was teamed alongside another Australian, Oscar Piastri, following the axing of Daniel Ricciardo. And despite scarcely knowing one another, the Briton claims he has begun an enjoyable relationship with the Melburnian. Norris described the F2 winner as a talented and competitive partner, adding that their good rapport is a result of the F2 champion’s Down to Earth attitude.

As per Motorsports Week, Norris quoted, “All of it is good, to be honest. He’s a very normal guy. Down to earth. No ego. Just yeah, a normal guy. We get on really well. He’s extremely good, competitive, good team-mate.”

He added, “I think we’ve already built up a good amount of respect and trust towards one another.”

Do you believe the Australian rookie will contribute to the team’s aspirations?

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