Mark Webber has blown the Formula 1 paddock wide open with a jaw-dropping declaration that has EVERYONE talking. Just days before the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Webber compared Oscar Piastri to Lewis Hamilton himself — a comparison so shocking that even veteran insiders were left stunned.
But Webber didn’t stop at praise.
He issued a warning.
A brutal one.
“THIS ISN’T ABOUT SPEED ANYMORE — IT’S ABOUT CHARACTER.”
Webber made it clear: Piastri is fighting a battle only Hamilton has fought in the modern era — challenging for a world championship in his third season.
But unlike Hamilton, Piastri is now staring down a brutal reality:
➡️ 24 points behind teammate Lando Norris
➡️ Max Verstappen closing in like a shark
➡️ Two races left after Vegas
➡️ Pressure rising by the lap
And now, Las Vegas — the most unpredictable, chaotic, psychologically draining track of the season — is where Piastri must prove himself.
Temperatures will be freezing.
Grip will be non-existent.
Mistakes will be punished instantly.
The championship is on the line.
Webber’s message was loud and clear:
This weekend isn’t about perfection — it’s about whether Piastri can survive the storm.
WEBBER KNOWS WHAT A MELTDOWN LOOKS LIKE
The former F1 star lived through a title fight himself — and lost it.
That experience fuels the weight behind his warning:
“Oscar has the talent… but he needs to show steel. From here on, character wins championships.”
It’s the most powerful advice Piastri has ever received — and also the most terrifying.
PIASTRI’S DEFINING MOMENT HAS ARRIVED
Everything now converges on one question:
Will Oscar Piastri rise like Hamilton… or crumble under the pressure?
The Las Vegas GP will give us the answer — and the entire F1 world is holding its breath.
