Oscar Piastri shares special moment with young fan at Sepang
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 12:44 PM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
Oscar Piastri met a young fan named Harry at the Bahrain Grand Prix. During a busy schedule, Piastri welcomed Harry, who has overcome leukemia twice, to the McLaren garage. The Australian driver guided him through his F1 experiences and offered encouragement. This gesture adds a personal touch to the ongoing Formula 1 season, highlighting the team's community involvement.
- •Piastri met Harry, a fan who has beaten leukemia twice.
- •Harry currently competes in two-stroke karting.
- •The meeting took place during the Bahrain Grand Prix.
- •Piastri provided a tour of the McLaren garage.
- •This event highlights McLaren's community engagement efforts.
- 12:44 PMMotorsport.com — McLaren shares "heartwarming" Oscar Piastri moment with young fan at Sepang
- 12:44 PMYahoo Sports — McLaren shares "heartwarming" Oscar Piastri moment with young fan at Sepang
"The McLaren Formula 1 team has shared a heartwarming moment between Oscar Piastri and a young fan named Harry. During the busy Bahrain Grand Prix schedule, the Woking outfit arranged for the young fan, who has beaten leukaemia twice and currently competes in two-stroke karting, to meet his racing hero. The Australian driver gave Harry a tour of the McLaren garage, talked him through his F1 ...Keep reading
"Oscar Piastri shared a touching moment with young kart racer and two-time leukaemia survivor Harry during the Bahrain GP weekend
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External links- Motorsport.comOct 3, 2026, 12:44 PMMcLaren shares "heartwarming" Oscar Piastri moment with young fan at Sepang
The McLaren Formula 1 team has shared a heartwarming moment between Oscar Piastri and a young fan named Harry. During the busy Bahrain Grand Prix schedule, the Woking outfit arranged for the young fan, who has beaten leukaemia twice and currently competes in two-stroke karting, to meet his racing hero. The Australian driver gave Harry a tour of the McLaren garage, talked him through his F1 ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsOct 3, 2026, 12:44 PMMcLaren shares "heartwarming" Oscar Piastri moment with young fan at Sepang
Oscar Piastri shared a touching moment with young kart racer and two-time leukaemia survivor Harry during the Bahrain GP weekend
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