WOKING, England — Oscar Piastri has signed a “multi-year” contract extension with McLaren, the F1 team said Tuesday. The announcement came five days before the first race of the new season at Piastri’s home Australian Grand Prix.

Australian racer cites long-term contracts for key McLaren F1 staff among "natural" reasons to stay with the team

If Oscar Piastri is seen with an added spring in his step in Melbourne this weekend, it'll be no surprise. The Australian racer, who claimed his first two F1 Grand Prix wins last season as he finished fourth in the F1 Drivers' Championship,