Eddie Jordan and Flavio Briatore both believe that Oscar Piastri is world champion material and that it is only a matter of time.

Over the course of 14 seasons, the Irishman guided his eponymous team to 19 podium finishes, including four wins, and a best championship finish of third in the 1999 season, while the Italian oversaw title wins at Benetton and Renault with Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso.

Briatore was also manager to a number of drivers including Alonso, Jarno Trulli and Mark Webber, the former Red Bull driver who now manages Piastri.

Talking on the Formula for Success podcast, the pair tipped the Australian, who recently claimed his maiden F1 win, for championship success.

"I said about three races ago, before he did win that race, I said that he's going to emerge as one of the greatest drivers of the next decade," said Jordan, who gave Schumacher his F1 debut.

"Honestly, the guy who impressed me the most in Formula 1 was Mark Webber, who was with me for 15 years," said Briatore. "He is one of the best people I have met in Formula 1.

"He was always loyal, he's sincere, he's a friend, he's respectful," he added.

At which point, Jordan asked: "Do you think he learned a lot by being managed by you?"

"Well the fact that Piastri looks like world champion material then yes," replied Briatore. "If he's not world champion next year, then 2027, he will be there," he added.

"If McLaren still have this car, Piastri, I believe, is one of the best drivers."

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1. Posted by kenji, 21/08/2024 2:21

"@Chester...Let's hope that your prediction comes true. I feel that now Piastri has established his presence on the leader board this will allow him to apply even more pressure on Norris. Oscar needs to quickly register another win as this will definitely open up a real internal challenge. However, ATM I don't believe that he will get equal treatment as McLaren have a very large investment in Norris and he'll get the better strategies if necessary. Of course I may be totally wrong but past instances would indicate some credibility in this outlook. Oscar is a man with a racers 'mien'. Roll on Zandvoort.

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2. Posted by Chester, 20/08/2024 16:49

"For me, Piastri's level of calm greatly exceeds Norris' level- and Piastri looks about as quick/fast/whatever-you-call-it as Norris.
I see Piastri as WDC before Norris."

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3. Posted by Spindoctor, 20/08/2024 12:15

"Feel a bit the same as @Mad Matt. Jordan has always been irritatingly opinionated & not quite the guru he'd like you to think he is. Briatore isn't someone whose endorsement will help Piastri's career.

Oscar has driven really well this season & I suspect will, given a decent car, easily become a WDC in the near future. He's been calm & very professional (not to mention quick) but not anodyne or robotic."

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4. Posted by Wokingchap, 19/08/2024 20:52

"@Mad Matt..... aren't you confusing E.Jordon with "the criminal" ?"

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5. Posted by Mad Matt, 19/08/2024 18:21

"Shame, I quite like Oscar but being tipped by Eddie Jordan could well end his career :-)"

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