Story byMotorsport photoAlex HarringtonMon, December 29, 2025 at 11:40 AM UTC·2 min readOscar Piastri made an appearance at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Boxing Day, with the Formula 1 driver attending Australia's traditional Boxing Day Test as he enjoyed his downtime over the winter break. Piastri completed his best season so far after he helped McLaren secure its 2025 constructors' championship, finishing third in the drivers' standings behind Red Bull's Max Verstappen and his now-champion team-mate Lando Norris. The Australian proved once again his talent behind the wheel of the papaya-coloured machinery. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFresh off the long 24-race season, the driver reflected on a challenging year in a conversation with Kayo Sports.“Obviously it was intense, but I think looking back on it, on the whole, [I'm] incredibly proud of what I was able to do, what we were able to achieve as a team,” Piastri said. “You know, to have a car as dominant as we did...“Obviously the back-end of the season, a few hurdles and a few obstacles, but when I look back on my season, there's definitely things to work on, things to learn.