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Australia's Oscar Piastri prepares for Formula 1 debut, saying he faces a steep learning curve but has the self-belief to succeed at McLaren

Australia's Oscar Piastri had his first test drive in a McLaren in Abu Dhabi late last year — now he is two weeks away from making his debut in Bahrain. (Getty Images: Bryn Lennon)

Australian driver Oscar Piastri says he has the self-belief to succeed at McLaren and beat teammate Lando Norris, but his main target for 2023 is to set the foundations for his new F1 career. 

The 21-year-old will drive alongside the Belgian-British driver Norris for McLaren in 2023, and the Australian spoke to ABC Sport ahead of the new season about his new team, the dramas of 2022, what success looks like, why he didn't watch Drive to Survive, and more.

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