The Oscar Piastry may not yet have a trophy cabinet similar to the Max Vastapane or Lewis Hamilton, but according to a major F1 analyst, Australians may already be the most complete driver on the grid.
recently VideoHonoring the former racer and the technical analyst of Driver61, Scott Mansel, the driving style, adaptability and accuracy of the piastry is why he is putting him ahead of some of the largest stars of the game.
Mansell, F1 is known for its deep technical insight into driving techniques, highlighted three main reasons that PIASTRI stands out in 2025: stability, pressure in pressure, accuracy, and entry control into the corner.
According to the British analyst, McLaren Driver’s approach is “Ultra-Smuth” and reminds of great people such as Fernando Alonso and Jenson button–are known for their clever and strategic awareness.
The strength of the piastry lies in the way he manages the entry phase of a corner. As Mencell states, this is where “magic occurs.” Most drivers in 2025 – including Vestapen and Lakeler’s choice – exhaust the top attack. But the piastry focuses on creating a strong foundation through the initial brake release and steering input, making sure that the car is completely balanced before turn-in. This is where he receives time – often visually but effectively.
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While Max Vastapane is still a benchmark for raw speed and aggression, and Lando Noris is known to extract maximum in merit, the maturity and clean execution of the piastry is earning a calm praise in the padock.
Importantly, one of the previous weaknesses of the piastry – has passed through a remarkable change. As a mangel note, even the McLaren team’s boss Andreas Cydle was not just praising the driving technology of the piestry; He was also throwing light on how much the young Australian has improved in the management of the decline of the tire. Initially seen as a vulnerability in his crook season, Piastry admitted himself to the end of last year that he has progressed “night and day”, learning “hard way” through painful experiences.
Now, only a few months later, the results are clear. In circuits like Shanghai, notorious for front tire graping, Piastry experienced a significant decline than Noris. This improvement has been important in helping him change strong qualifying performance in consistent, high scoring race results.
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He rarely makes mistakes and shows optimization ability in the position of the track. Manshell also suggested that while Vastapane could still increase in terms of sheer speed, piastry may be more “full package” on a race weekend.
McLaren’s trust in Piastry is already paying. In his second season, he is constantly advancing the team’s partner Lando Noris and giving strong results. With McLaren climbing on the Peking Order in 2025, the rise of piastry may indicate the beginning of a new F1 era – a where calm execution and technical mastery trump aggression alone.
Oscar piastry may not be the most loud name in the headlines yet, but if the breakdown of the Scott Mencell is, it is about to change. With its smooth, error-free driving and incredible stability, the piastry may soon emerge as a race winner-but a world title contenders.
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