Damon Hill and Juan Pablo Montoya agree on whether Oscar Piastri is F1 ‘world champion material’

Former Formula 1 drivers Damon Hill and Juan Pablo Montoya have both stated that McLaren driver Oscar Piastri remains potential world champion material despite enduring a difficult 2026 season. Speaking on F1TV after the Mexican Grand Prix, Hill called Piastri's dip in form a mystery while Montoya affirmed his strong belief that the Australian has the capability to become a world champion.

Piastri has struggled to adapt to the 2026 regulation changes, seeing his share of McLaren's championship points drop to 39.5 percent alongside teammate Lando Norris. Following a 10-second penalty for a collision with Arvid Lindblad in Mexico, Piastri finished in 15th place, marking the fourth time this season he was classified outside the points positions.