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F1 fan Oscar Piastri gets wasp named after him

Published May 31, 2026 · Updated May 31, 2026 · Motorsport.com

Oxford research fellow Corentin Jouault named a 98-million-year-old wasp species after McLaren driver Oscar Piastri as a tribute to the driver's fandom.

Oxford research fellow Corentin Jouault and his colleagues honored McLaren driver Oscar Piastri by naming a 98-million-year-old wasp species after him. The fossil was discovered in Myanmar amber. tbzikra.org

The team noted that Piastri’s enthusiasm for the sport inspired the naming choice.

F1 fan Oscar Piastri gets wasp named after him

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