Oscar Piastri has the potential to become “a truly great driver,” according to Red Bull’s motorsport advisor, Helmut Marko.

The influential motorsport figure suggested the young Australian has come on from his breakout performances in F1 2024, though he is still no match for Max Verstappen.

Helmut Marko: Oscar Piastri could become ‘a truly great driver’

Helmut Marko has highlighted Oscar Piastri as the stronger of McLaren’s two drivers.

The 24-year-old currently leads the drivers’ championship by nine points over teammate Lando Norris having won six races in the opening 14 rounds of F1 2025.

Norris has won five, including three of the last four, with the duo proving closely matched.

However, it is Piastri’s consistency which gives him the edge in Marko’s estimations.

“Piastri has th

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