Australian teen claims historic racing title

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 03:33:40 MSK

Representing Perma Racing, Piastri finished the 18-race season just three points ahead of French rival Theo Pourchaire and four points ahead of teammate Logan Sargeant, who claimed second and third respectively.

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During race two at Mugello, the 19-year-old crossed the line in seventh after narrowly crossing the ahead of Venezuela’s Sebastian Fernandez.

Sargeant had a slim chance of winning the F3 championship heading into the final race, but crashed in the opening lap after making contact with Germany’s Lirim Zendeli.

New Zealand driver Liam Lawson won Sunday’s 21-lap reverse-grid race in Italy, but all the attention was on the Aussie teenager.

Piastri even has the AUDACITY to take seventh on the line from Fernandez!#TuscanGP