Piastri reacts to Schumacher comparison as he says he has ‘a long way to go’ to be compared to F1 great

Oscar Piastri has reacted to claims that he shares similar traits to those of seven-time champion Michael Schumacher, following his impressive victory at the Dutch Grand Prix.

The McLaren driver claimed his first Formula 1 Grand Slam last weekend in Zandvoort, having taken pole, set fastest lap and led every lap en route to his seventh win of the 2025 campaign.

Piastri's win extended his lead over title rival and team mate Lando Norris to a substantial 34 points after the Briton was forced to retire in the closing stages with a mechanical problem.

In the post-race press conference, the Australian was asked whether he was aware he had been compared to Schumacher given his cool and calm approach when placed under pressure.

"Anytime you get mentioned in the same sentence as Michael Schumacher, that's a good thing," said Piastri.

"I've got a hell of a long way to go to be talked about in the same air as someone like him but I'll take it."

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella previously worked with Schumacher during his time at Ferrari, becoming his performance engineer as the German amassed five Drivers' titles with the Scuderia.

The McLaren boss praised Piastri's performance in Zandvoort, stating: "I think with Oscar, he makes it look simple. He was very calm like always and fast at the same time. Precise in execution so a deserved victory."

Although Piastri sits with a comfortable margin in the Drivers' Championship, the 24-year-old believes that with nine races remaining the title battle is far from over.

"No, I don't think so," said Piastri when asked if he could play a percentage game over the remaining races.

"I need to keep pushing and try to win. I wouldn't say it's a very comfortable margin, as we saw today, it can change with one DNF [retirement] very, very quickly so this far out from the end of the year, it's not a comfortable gap."