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Piastri flattered by comparison with Prost

Oct.4 Oscar Piastri is flattered by the recent praise of his talent and potential coming from some very high places recently. Just this week, even though it is Piastri's teammate Lando Norris with the better shot at the 2024 title, former F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone hailed the 23-year-old McLaren driver. 'The Australian, I think, is a magic guy,' said Ecclestone, 93. 'He would, for sure, be world champion within the next two years if the car keeps performing the way it is. He really stands out amongst all the others.' It is no surprise that Ecclestone is a fan of Piastri's, given that the boy-faced Australian has often been compared to Alain Prost – the driver Ecclestone...
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