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When Oscar Piastri Realized F1 Fans Like His Girlfriend Lily Zneimer More Than Him

Vidit Dhawan
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Oscar Piastri of McLaren and Lily Zneimer ahead of the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi

With two wins and multiple podiums to his name in only his second full F1 season, Oscar Piastri has established himself as one of the sport’s top stars today. As a driver’s popularity rises, it is only common for F1 fans to dig deeper into their personal lives and family, among other things.

However, what caught Piastri off guard once was when his girlfriend Lily Zneimer seemingly received a better reception than him during a fan event when she was not even present. Fans once gave a huge cheer for Zneimer when Piastri was explaining how he took a short trip with her to the South Coast of France.

“I live in Monaco now, so I was taking advantage of the South Coast of France, exploring some of the sights. A little weekend trip away with my girlfriend (fans give a huge cheer), so that was nice, and then back at work. Feels like Lily got a bigger cheer than I did, so thank you”, Piastri once said during a fan event.

Piastri and Zneimer have known each other since high school and have been in a relationship since early 2019. Although Zneimer prefers to keep a low profile, she sometimes accompanies her boyfriend during race weekends.

Zneimer’s desire to stay out of the limelight is evident as her Instagram account is private and has just over 780 followers. In stark contrast, Piastri, being one of the biggest stars in F1 today, has over a whopping three million followers.

Post Edited By:Aishwary Gaonkar

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Vidit Dhawan

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Vidit Dhawan, a Formula 1 Editor at The SportsRush, is intrinsically connected with everything around the sport — from the engine roar, the cacophony on the grandstands to the action. He fell in love with F1 during the inaugural Indian GP in 2011. After more than a decade of deep engagement with the sport, Vidit insists he will remain a lifelong fan of Fernando Alonso, and sees the future of F1 in Charles Leclerc. A sports fanatic from childhood, he discovered his passion for writing while pursuing a bachelor's degree in international and global studies. Vidit has written over 1,700 articles, ranging from news reports to opinions. He thrives covering live action, and loves to dig into the contrasting personalities in the F1 bandwagon and narrate their journey in life as well as the sport. Vidit also follows tennis and football, enjoys playing as well as coaching chess.

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