McLaren F1 star Oscar Piastri's mum explains school snub to blame for son's 'roasting'

Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Britain, 2024 — Photo: © IMAGO

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Piastri's mum reveals son's 'ROASTING' caused by hilarious school snub

The McLaren star's mum has found fame on social media

Kevin McKenna

Tuesday 6 August 2024 18:57

Oscar Piastri's mum has lifted the lid on how her journey to becoming a household name on social media began.

Nicole Piastri has amassed a considerable following on X (formerly known as Twitter) since her son entered the world of Formula 1, providing a unique - often hilarious - perspective on the McLaren star's career to date.

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The Australian racer has refused to allow his mum's new-found fame to distract him from the job in hand, however, as he continues to impress in just his second season in the sport.

Oscar Piastri's first victory in F1 came at the Hungarian GP

He has struck up a formidable partnership with McLaren team-mate Lando Norris

McLaren star '100 per cent' to blame

This year, Piastri has already surpassed his entire points tally from his maiden campaign, and sits fourth in the drivers' standings behind Max Verstappen, team-mate Lando Norris, and Ferrari star Charles Leclerc.

Having recently clinched a first F1 victory in Hungary, the 23-year-old is building a reputation as one of the most talented drivers on the grid.

His mum Nicole has been entertaining fans on X throughout the season - often at his expense - and speaking on the Red Flags Podcast, she revealed how a childhood snub from her son was to blame.

Responding to being labelled a 'legend', she said: "That started years ago when Oscar was not responding to my messages [when] he was at boarding school in the UK.

Thank goodness for the summer break, the excitement was starting to get to Baz pic.twitter.com/LQ1tgmfiEN
— Nicole Piastri (@NicolePiastri) July 28, 2024