Piastri absent: Why didn’t he celebrate McLaren’s F1 title?

Piastri’s Absence from McLaren’s Celebration: A Detailed Analysis

After McLaren’s victory at the Singapore Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri’s absence from the constructors’ championship celebration sparked speculation on social media. However, the reality behind this situation was less dramatic than initially thought. Piastri, who finished in fourth place behind his teammate and championship rival, Lando Norris, was unable to immediately join the celebration on the podium. Norris’s result was enough to secure the constructors’ championship for McLaren. The race was marked by a controversial incident between the two McLaren drivers. Norris overtook Piastri on the first lap, which generated frustration in the Australian driver.

That’s not fair. If he has to avoid Verstappen crashing into his teammate, it’s a pretty bad job of avoiding.

Oscar Piastri

Norris’s maneuver reduced Piastri’s lead in the championship to just three points. After the podium ceremony for the top three finishers, the McLaren team joined Norris on the podium to celebrate the achievement. As “We Are The Champions” by Queen played, Norris was joined by team principal Andrea Stella, McLaren CEO Zak Brown, and most of the race team to celebrate the championship. Piastri’s absence was due to post-race procedures. Drivers who finish outside the top three must go directly to the FIA scales before heading to the media area for interviews. This happened to Piastri, who finished fourth.

The McLaren team’s celebration included a photo session in the pit-lane with both drivers, the race team and Stella. However, Brown had already left the circuit to catch his flight. Brown, upon leaving, commented: “Job done. See you in Austin”. The United States Grand Prix is one of the six remaining races of the 2025 season. Piastri leads Norris by 22 points in the drivers’ championship. Both drivers hope to become McLaren’s first drivers’ champion since 2008.