Although Oscar Piastri accepts the moment McLaren told him to hold position at the Australian Grand Prix was just a “minor” part in the story of the race, he will speak with his team to “try and understand better” why they made that call.

McLaren secured their first Constructors’ Championship since 1998 a year ago, and the season ended with either Norris or Piastri on the top step of the podium in four of the fin

McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri won the first and second starting positions for Sunday's F1 2025 Australian Grand Prix. The post F1 Australian Grand Prix starting grid: Norris, Piastri,