Oscar Piastri’s ‘cool’ McLaren moment sparks bold vision for F1’s future

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri drove Lewis Hamilton's 2008 championship-winning McLaren and described the experience as leaving a strong impression on him. Piastri suggested that Formula 1 should look to 'recapture' elements from that era, calling such a direction 'very cool' for the sport's future. The comments were published on May 2, 2026, by PlanetF1's Jamie Woodhouse.