Guenther Steiner Dismisses Rumors of Oscar Piastri Leaving McLaren

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 yarn—claiming 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, Piastri’s already flashing championship material.

“First of all, he’s going to win the world championship this year, so that’s why he should stay there,” Steiner said with characteristic humor. “Next year, there are no open seats, and even if there were, you wouldn’t know what you’re walking into. McLaren is doing a pretty good job right now.”

With F1’s 2026 rulebook rewrite looming—new engines, wilder aero—every team’s scrambling to future-proof. McLaren’s 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 don’t think they put him at a disadvantage; they just don’t give him an advantage,” he said. “If he wins the world championship, he’ll be the champion within the team, and that’s what matters.”

Piastri’s fresh "multi-year" deal, inked early 2025, should keep him orange through at least 2027—right as F1’s next shake-up hits.

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