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Villeneuve Slams McLaren CEO's Piastri Promise
23 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Villeneuve criticizes Zak Brown's championship guarantee to Oscar Piastri.
- Piastri led the 2025 Drivers' Championship but finished third overall.
- Lando Norris, Piastri's teammate, won the 2025 F1 title.
Former Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has publicly questioned McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown's assurance to driver Oscar Piastri that he would eventually become a world champion. This criticism comes after Piastri's 2025 season ended without a championship title.
Piastri held a significant lead in the Drivers' Championship for a substantial part of the 2025 season, even securing seven wins. However, his performance declined in the latter races, allowing his teammate Lando Norris to overtake him. The season concluded with Piastri finishing third in the overall standings.
Norris ultimately clinched the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship, a result that has brought Villeneuve's comments into focus. The McLaren CEO's strong endorsement of Piastri's potential championship success is now being scrutinized in light of the final standings.
