Zak Brown has predicted that Oscar Piastri is “solely going to get stronger” as the brand new chief of the championship, with the McLaren CEO additionally wanting ahead to seeing the Australian have interaction in an “epic battle” on monitor with crew mate Lando Norris within the close to future.
After beforehand taking victories in China and Bahrain, Piastri continued his sturdy run of type by claiming a 3rd win of the season in Saudi Arabia, a outcome that additionally put the 24 yr outdated on the high of the Drivers’ standings with a tally of 99 factors – 10 away from Norris in second, whereas Max Verstappen is 12 factors behind Piastri in third.
This additionally implies that Piastri is the primary Australian to go the championship in 15 years, with the final to carry that place being his supervisor, Mark Webber.