Former Haas boss Guenther Steiner has criticised McLaren for not challenging Oscar Piastri's 10-second Brazil Grand Prix penalty

AN Australian fast-food restaurant has delivered a tongue-in-cheek apology in response to their Oscar Piastri “curse” allegations. The food chain Grill’d has responded to reports of a

An Australian burger chain has apologised for putting a “curse” on McLaren driver Oscar Piastri amid his ongoing F1 form slump. The Grill’d burger chain offered free burgers for every time Piastri made the podium, but in the five events that have followed since the promotion, the Australian has failed to reach the rostrum.

Popular burger chain Grill’d has responded to claims its Oscar Piastri 81 Burger has “cursed” the Aussie F1 star, embracing the viral online theory by issuing a playful apology and creating a new billboard and even a themed Spotify playlist to lean into the criticism.

The Brazilian Grand Prix has been known to be unforgiving to drivers with a difficult surface and often wet and slick conditions... a reality that Piastri learned the hard way.

Oscar Piastri was given a 10-second penalty by stewards for colliding with Kimi Antonelli in the clash which took a luckless Charles Leclerc out of the Interlagos race; we dissect the views of the drivers involved,

Piastri crashed out in damp conditions at Interlagos, meaning he is now further behind his team-mate in the 2025 Formula 1 title fight

The Formula One title battle ramps up today as the drivers contest the Brazil Grand Prix at Interlagos. Lando Norris will start the race on pole alongside Kimi Antonelli, with McLaren teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri in fourth. Max Verstappen will start in 16th after a shocking elimination in the first part of qualifying yesterday.