The whole cycle of Formula 2 comes to an end. Know about the F2 2021 championship winner Oscar Piastri points, net worth, prize money, biography, father, girlfriend
Oscar Piastri of Australia has won the Formula 2 championship, securing the title two races before the season’s end in Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi F2 2021: Oscar Piastri Wins The Formula 2 Championship
To secure the title in the premier F1 feeder series and successfully follow up on his Formula 3 title last year, the Melburnian needed to finish sixth in the opening sprint race at Yas Marina.
Piastri was placed 10th for the sprint after qualifying on pole for the main race, but a “magical” start saw him surge up to sixth by the conclusion of the first lap.
Oscar Piastri Salary And Net Worth
Oscar makes around $43,000 as a car race driver and his net worth is estimated to be around $1.5 million in earnings through his racing season.
Oscar Piastri Biography, Father, Girlfriend, Family, Age, Career
Oscar Piastri who lives in Melbourne is of Italian descent and his father is Chris Piastri who he has talked about having a heavy influence on his racing career. Oscar was taken go-karting in foreign locations by his father when he was a child and also worked as a technician for a couple of years.
He is said to be dating an university student currently but has not revealed any details about her publicly.
Oscar was born on the 6th of April, 2001 and is currently 20 years old. He started his career at the age of 10 and went professional when he was 13, finishing sixth in World Championships.
He first came to the limelight when when he won the 2019 Formula Renault Eurocup and replaced Mick Schumacher in Formula 2 in 2020.
Will Oscar Be In F1 And Team
Before this year, no Australian had ever won the Formula 2 championship, or any of its predecessors such as GP2.
In the 2022 Formula One season, Piastri will be Alpine’s reserve driver.
F2 2021 Prize Money Pool And Distribution
The drivers who compete in Formula 2 and Formula 3 are considered junior drivers, earning between $225 and $500 per day. However, the majority of the time, they must pay the teams for a spot in the junior driver’s championship.
Except for the drivers, almost everyone receives money. The majority of the funds go to the owners of the teams and the series organisers. At every level, with the exception of professional motorsports (F1, LeMans Prototypes, GT LeMans), the majority of drivers are required to carry sponsorship money with them.
F2 2021 Standings, Points, Results, Winner
Piastri won the Championship with a score of 227.5 points, followed by Shwartzman (170) and Zhou (150). Ticktum is in fourth place with 143.5 points, while Pourchaire is in fifth place with 126.
PREMA Racing won the Teams’ Championship with 397.5 points, ahead of Carlin with 254.5 and UNI-Virtuosi with 234. Hitech is in fourth place with 215 points, ahead of ART Grand Prix in fifth place with 176.