{"id":29611,"date":"2025-03-16T09:55:18","date_gmt":"2025-03-16T08:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=29611"},"modified":"2025-03-16T09:55:24","modified_gmt":"2025-03-16T08:55:24","slug":"australian-grand-prix-curse-strikes-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/australian-grand-prix-curse-strikes-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Australian GP Results \u2013 Oscar Piastri, Jack Doohan Fall Victim to the Australian Grand Prix Curse!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oscar Piastri started the race second on the grid<\/a>. He was in a good position considering his performance last season from the front of the grid. Piastri was visibly competitive as he kept fighting Lando Norris for the race win. <\/p>

At one point, Piastri was debating with the McLaren pit wall on his actions. “I’m faster but OK<\/em>“<\/strong>, was his response to the team when he was asked to hold on and not race Lando too hard. But it seems like the rain gods were not in favour of Piastri. On lap 44, with 13 laps to go for the end of the race, Piastri spun out at Turn 6 dropping to dead last on the grid.<\/p>

He was stuck in the grass, unable to get his car going. At one point, it felt like everything was over for Piastri. The driver was initially counted as a favorite for winning the race at Melbourne. But, one mistake cost him his entire race. Piastri spent the rest of the race scourging for points, in a McLaren which was bound to win a double podium finish. <\/p>

A late dive on Lewis Hamilton helped him over take the seven-time champion to get a meager increase in points. The F1 commentators even commented, that the nature of this overtake arose from frustration and it was “not a respectful” move on Hamilton.<\/p>

Oscar Piastri and Jack Doohan Succumb to The Curse<\/h2>

Formula 1 might be the pinnacle of innovation and the most acclaimed racing series. But even the 20 best drivers of the world are prone to some superstitions. One of them, is the curse of the Australian Grand Prix. Now, any person in their sane mind would think, “How can a race be cursed?”. It’s just a matter of talent, right? But sometimes, coincidences string together to form a believable superstition.<\/p>

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Where it all went wrong for home-hero @OscarPiastri<\/a> 😱#F1<\/a> #AusGP<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/SDC1vkbyPU<\/a><\/p>— Formula 1 (@F1) March 16, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>