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How Fernando Alonso aided Oscar Piastri’s rapid rise to leading F1 title contender

Summary by Motorsport Week
Oscar Piastri has revealed how Fernando Alonso contributed to his rapid rise from Formula 1 reserve driver to title contender in just a few years. The Australian is favourite to become the country’s third World Champion, leading the title race by 31 points from McLaren team-mate Lando Norris. Piastri joined the papaya squad from Alpine for the 2023 season, quitting the Enstone-based outfit when it had originally announced him as Aston Martin-bou…
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Oscar Piastri revealed how Fernando Alonso had contributed to his ascent, spending only a few years of reserve racing in Formula 1 to contend for the title. The Australian is the favourite to become the third world champion in his country, leading the title race with 31 points ahead of his teammate at McLaren, Lando Norris. Piastri left the Alpine F1 team for the 2023 season while she had initially announced it as the replacement for Alonso, who…

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Motorsport Week broke the news in on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
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