BREAKOUT F1 star ridiculed after tennis appearance

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri — Photo: © IMAGO

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BREAKOUT F1 star ridiculed after tennis appearance

The youngster was mocked on social media

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Sunday 26 January 2025 23:00

Formula 1 fans on social media have ripped McLaren star Oscar Piastri to shreds on social media over a faux pas at a tennis tournament.

The third-year driver has been spending the ever-shortening winter break back in Australia - where, fortunately for him, it's summer - after a brilliant sophomore campaign.

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In contrast to his fellow F1 drivers, such as Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, who have been sharing their snowy snaps on the slopes, Piastri has portrayed a sun-drenched winter break via his Instagram.

The McLaren star was joined by his girlfriend Lily Zneimer in several photos, with Piastri recently providing an insight into their time at the Australian Open.

Oscar Piastri and his girlfriend Lily Zneimer

McLaren won the constructors' title in 2024

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The user re-posted the picture of Piastri which saw him in a wrinkled shirt, alongside a second picture of an iron.

“His biggest battle might actually be off the track,” the user wrote teasing the McLaren star over his appearance.

Despite the jibe, another fan rushed to Piastri’s defence and astutely pointed out the difficulties involved with ironing certain materials.

“To be fair, that looks like a linen shirt, and linen wrinkles easily even if you iron it,” they wrote.

His biggest battle might actually be off the track pic.twitter.com/BCUwWQb2t2
— did oscar score points in f1 today? (@oscarpiastri81) January 24, 2025