DRIVER OF THE DAY: Piastri impresses in Japan with first F1 podium

What a weekend for Oscar Piastri. First the McLaren rookie bags his first front-row grid slot with a spectacular qualifying performance. Then the Australian follows it up with his maiden F1 podium after a cool and collected drive to P3 at Suzuka. Here’s how the voting broke down…
Oscar Piastri - 28.2%
Lando Norris - 15.8%
Max Verstappen - 14.4%
Charles Leclerc - 7.5%
Lewis Hamilton - 6.8%
Next Up
Related Articles
Quiz10 quiz questions on British F1 World Champions
End Of Year Reports 2025Racing Bulls’ best and worst moments from 2025
Hinchcliffe'History shows Piastri will be even better in 2026'
ExclusiveVesti on life as Mercedes reserve and his F1 plan
ExclusiveWhy Gasly feels ‘ready for my time’ in F1
Our writers on the best drivers and stories from 2025