'Rookie of the Year!' That is the title given to Oscar Piastri at this year's FIA Prize Giving Gala. Rightly so, according to most people. The Australian managed to tap nearly 100 points and did it in style. Formula 1 on X nicely summed up the McLaren driver's season in 90 seconds.
Second-time rookie of the year
It is already the second time in his career that he has been named Rookie of the Year. Last time, he won it in the Formula 2 classification. ''Hopefully, it's the last rookie season of my career,'' Piastri said at the gala.
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Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Overview
Thursday 24.09.26
Practice 1
08:30 AM
Practice 2
12:00 PM
Friday 25.09.26
Practice 3
08:30 AM
Qualification
12:00 PM
Saturday 26.09.26
Race
11:00 AM
Thursday 24.09.26
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Practice 2
Thu 12:00 PM
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Saturday 26.09.26
Race
Sat 11:00 AM
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F1-stand 2026
Season
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | MercedesMER | 292 | |
2 | MercedesMER | 211 | |
3 | FerrariFER | 191 | |
4 | McLarenMCL | 186 | |
5 | FerrariFER | 167 | |
6 | Red Bull RacingRBR | 145 | |
7 | McLarenMCL | 120 | |
8 | Red Bull RacingRBR | 71 | |
9 | Racing BullsRCB | 59 | |
10 | AlpineALP | 41 |
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