Oscar Piastri is reportedly contemplating a sensational departure from McLaren, with sources suggesting he could join a rival Formula 1 team in the near future. Despite leading the 2025 Drivers’ Championship by 22 points over teammate Lando Norris, tensions between the two have intensified following their dramatic clash during the Singapore Grand Prix. Piastri, who finished fourth behind Norris, was audibly frustrated over team radio after their first-lap contact at Turn 2 — an incident that reignited speculation about his long-term future with the team.
According to Swiss publication Blick, Piastri has begun “setting his sights” on opportunities beyond McLaren, exploring potential openings for the coming seasons. The young Australian remains under contract through 2028 following an extension signed earlier this year, but his discontent has allegedly prompted internal discussions about possible exit strategies. Sources suggest that Piastri is increasingly aware of his rising stock and could be eyeing a move to a team offering both championship contention and a more stable intra-team environment.
One possibility gaining traction is a future seat at Ferrari. Italian outlet RMCMotori recently reported that Charles Leclerc’s management had initiated exploratory talks with other teams for 2027, while Lewis Hamilton’s contract with Ferrari includes an option for a one-year extension through that same season. With Hamilton turning 42 by the start of the 2027 campaign, the prospect of him vacating the seat could create a golden opportunity for Piastri to make the switch to Maranello.
Interestingly, Piastri’s past already bears a faint Ferrari connection. He captured both the Formula 2 and Formula 3 championships with Prema Racing, an Italian outfit with deep ties to Ferrari’s development ecosystem. Though never an official member of the Scuderia’s junior academy, his history with Prema has long made him a familiar name within Ferrari’s talent orbit. Insiders believe this link could resurface should a seat become available in the near future.
Piastri’s potential departure would mark another dramatic chapter in his already eventful career. Once part of the Alpine Academy, he infamously rejected a 2023 seat announcement made without his consent, leading to a contractual dispute that ultimately saw him join McLaren. Now, just three seasons into his F1 career, whispers of another high-profile move suggest that Piastri may once again be preparing to shake up the driver market — and possibly, the competitive order of Formula 1 itself.
