A new kind of magic might be in the air. Looks like injuries have turned into the keys to win a race for the McLaren duo! First, Lando Norris cut his nose while partying and won the Miami GP. Now it’s Oscar Piastri. No, the Australian star doesn’t have a bloody nose, but a broken rib. And yes, he won his first race at the Hungarian GP with a fractured bone. Piastri chose to endure pain rather than miss a race or two. This itself speaks loudly for his dedication to the sport.

The Aussie shared a post on his X handle, celebrating his summer break. It is here that the 23-year-old disclosed that he was recovering from a rib injury for several weeks. His caption read: “First part of the season done. First GP victory. First broken bone. Rib’s enjoying the break,” followed by a series of photos from the first half of the season including an ultrasound scan.

Oscar Piastri‘s ultrasound reports say his 6th rib is fractured, and the date of the reports is ‘July 8’. This suggests it was taken on the Monday following the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. While the 23-year-old hasn’t shared further details about his injury, it is safe to guess that his victory in Budapest was with a broken rib.

Meanwhile, fans have crowded the comment sections with their messages. All of them are praying for Piastri’s speedy recovery. However, some are adding a hilarious tone to the incident. Could Oscar Piastri’s injury be the result of his “Olympics gymnastic routine?”

Fans give a humorous turn to Oscar Piastri’s broken rib

Fans of Piastri have taken the discussion to Reddit as well. The comment section has a deep analysis of the possible reasons behind the injury. Who knows what Zak Brown‘s ‘bone-breaking’ hugs can do? Lando Norris had asked his boss to go easy with the embrace after his win in Miami. And looks like, the McLaren boss may have forgotten once again how mighty he is. So a fan said on Reddit: “Zak dishing out the bone-breaking celebration hugs again.”

Another fan weighed in on the stress the drivers take. They said: “Silverstone was the 3rd of a triple-header, maybe the prolonged stress on his body played a role.” Echoing a similar train of thought, another fan commented: “Most likely a training injury I’d guess. These guys do a lot of cycling, not a stretch to imagine he may have come off a bike or something similar.” The British GP was the last race of the European triple header, with Spain and Austria being the other two stations. The drivers spend a lot of time working out in the gym to keep themselves fit and maintain the required weight. This could’ve played a key role in Piastri’s injury.

Meanwhile, one fan thinks Oscar Piastri could’ve been trying to imitate another Aussie Olympian. “He probably broke it while watching Raygun’s Olympic dance routine.” The Breakdancer from Australia, Rachael Gunn has been quite the talk of the town recently. And who knows Piastri was trying to copy her moves? A supporter said: “Breaking a rib is a shocker, can’t remember him having a big shunt though. Must have been during his Olympic gymnastics campaign.” Fans aren’t going to forget Piastri’s Olympian look-alike Frank Rijken so quickly.

Oscar Piastri is indeed in pain, but his fans are trying their best to help him ease it. This shows his connection with the supporters. Moreover, we must commend the McLaren star for his brave efforts. The broken rib couldn’t stop Piastri from clinching his maiden F1 win. The Aussie is currently spending his time in recovery because, within the next two weeks, the F1 circus will be back on track. Having savored a victory, Piastri would be hungry for more. What do you think?