Oscar Piastri: fighting for his first F1 title

With three rounds left of the 2025 season, Oscar Piastri is still in contention to become Formula 1 World Champion for the first time.So what’s it like being in the thick of an F1 title fight with so much at stake?Speaking to Tom Clarkson before the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, Oscar opens up about the pressure of a title battle and why fighting a teammate is different to racing against any other driver.He also discusses whether his relationship with teammate Lando Norris has changed this year and how he feels McLaren have handled the challenge of treating them both equally.It’s easy to forget that this is only Oscar’s third season as an F1 driver. With seven wins, seven podiums and five pole positions, he’s taken a huge leap forward. What exactly did he work on over the winter to make so much progress this year? And how are race engineer Tom Stallard, manager Mark Webber and new physio Artturi Simila all helping his development?As well as reflecting on the highs, Oscar also talks about dealing with setbacks in Australia, at Silverstone and in Azerbaijan, which is good insight into how he’ll bounce back from a difficult weekend in Brazil.It's All To Drive For in 2025. Be there!Book your seat for a Grand Prix this season at tickets.formula1.comListen to more official F1 podcastsEvery race analysed on F1 NationExpert answers to your questions on F1 ExplainsTHIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY...SelectQuote: Get the right life insurance for you, for less, and save more than 50% at selectquote.com/beyondthegridRag & Bone: Upgrade your denim game with Rag & Bone! Get 20% off sitewide with code GRID at www.rag-bone.com