Guenther Steiner, the ex-Haas F1 boss, just shut down wild gossip about Oscar Piastri ditching McLaren anytime soon. He called the whole thing nonsense, downright laughable.
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After Singapore, some Swiss tabloid tossed out this juicy yarnclaiming Piastri had Ferrari dreams for 2027. What kicked it off? A spicy track clash between him and his own teammate, Lando Norris, got folks whispering about drama behind the scenes.
Steiner, never one to mince words, straight-up told the Red Flags Podcast bouncing from McLaren would be crazy for the Aussie kid. At 23, Piastris already flashing championship material.
First of all, hes going to win the world championship this year, so thats why he should stay there, Steiner said with characteristic humor. Next year, there are no open seats, and even if there were, you wouldnt know what youre walking into. McLaren is doing a pretty good job right now.
With F1s 2026 rulebook rewrite loomingnew engines, wilder aeroevery teams scrambling to future-proof. McLarens reportedly knee-deep in 26 plans while Red Bull and Ferrari tweak their current rides.
Steiner also dismissed fan-driven theories that McLaren favors Norris over Piastri. I dont think they put him at a disadvantage; they just dont give him an advantage, he said. If he wins the world championship, hell be the champion within the team, and thats what matters.
Piastris fresh “multi-year” deal, inked early 2025, should keep him orange through at least 2027right as F1s next shake-up hits.Source