Formula 1 fans have predicted a huge future for Oscar Piastri after the Australian driver recorded the best rookie season since Lewis Hamilton.
The McLaren newcomer finished with 97 points in 2023 to take ninth overall in the world drivers' championship. The incredible year is close to Hamilton's haul of 109 points in 2007, when he finished second overall.
"It's been a really good season on the whole," Piastri told Sky Sports F1. "It's going to be a little bit weird going into next season and not be a rookie."
He ended the interview with Sky claiming that victories 'not too far away', and his large swathe of supporters online echo that sentiment, with some even predicting him to win the world championship in the future.
oscar piastri is officially no longer a rookie in F1! his first season is over with 97 points under his name and i and so many others could not be prouder of him.
Oscar Piastri. The rookie that we don’t even consider a rookie 😭 2 podiums back to back may I add, a sprint pole and a sprint win. Genuinely what a year he’s had 🔥Next year trust me it’s over for the other 9 teams cause this guy is gonna be stronger than ever! Cant wait for ‘24 pic.twitter.com/ZvLmduWTCW