Since his debut last year, Oscar Piastri has been one of the least expressive drivers on the grid. While a smile or a laugh often graces his face, there is no telling what’s going on inside him. Even his mother Nicole Piastri had a hard time getting any emotions out of him, but one incident assured her that her son had a heart.
Speaking on The Red Flags Podcast, Oscar Piastri’s mum recalled an incident from a few years ago when the two of them had gone out cycling. Nicole [Piastri] braked quickly to avoid a kid who came in front of her, and she went over the handlebar. She slid across and hit her head.
Nicole Piastri’s imitation of Oscar is killing me pic.twitter.com/teuaU9qrSa
— A (@missingjisbon) August 6, 2024
Once she stopped, Oscar went up to her and, in a stoic manner, asked her if she was okay. Once she replied yes, they continued their activity and came back home.
At the time, Oscar was wearing a heart rate monitor, and when he checked the numbers, it showed consistent numbers, but when his mum fell from the bike, his heart rate went “through the roof.” Seeing the same, Nicole was happy to know her son had a heart.
“So you DO have a heart,” she said.
While most people appreciate Oscar’s calm demeanor, some even question his abilities because of it. Questions sometimes arise about his ability to challenge for the championship. However, Oscar feels people should not misjudge him and take him lightly.
Oscar Piastri can be ruthless if and when the need arises
Speaking to Sky Sports a few days ago, Piastri faced a question about his personality. The interviewer asked the McLaren driver if he was ruthless enough to win the world championship. In response, the Aussie driver claimed that he certainly thought so.
“Just because I’m calm, doesn’t mean I’m not ruthless.” – Oscar Piastri https://t.co/EHtRzNyeQm
— Oscar Piastri Reddit (@op81reddit) July 30, 2024
Speaking further, the 23-year-old said that just because he is usually calm, it does not mean that he cannot be ruthless. There have been several tough situations in his career, where getting his elbows out was a necessity, and Piastri never backed away from it.
Talking about last year, the driver from the land down under recalled his journey to McLaren, and the incidents that transpired with Alpine. Thus, Piastri believes he can certainly be ruthless, but it doesn’t have to come at the expense of being a nice person.
