During the Spanish Grand Prix post-race press conference, McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris shared a humorous moment that caught fans’ attention. Following their impressive 1-2 finish in Barcelona, the pair had a light-hearted exchange centered around Piastri’s unusual deodorant choice, bringing some levity to the media room atmosphere.
The Humorous Interaction Between Piastri and Norris
The playful banter began when Norris interrupted a question being asked to Piastri during the press conference.
“Did you use my deodorant?” asked Lando Norris
Piastri quickly denied using it, but Norris wasn’t done teasing.
“Is it a female one?”
“No, it’s chocolate-flavored. Sorry. We’re just discussing deodorant here. You can get a better whiff if you want,” quipped Piastri.
The jovial exchange caused laughter throughout the room, including from Charles Leclerc and several reporters. The clip shared by F1 on its official social platform caught the attention of users across social media, who responded with amusement and curiosity.
Fans enjoyed how this moment revealed the friendly rapport between these elite athletes, talking about scented deodorant after an exhausting 66-lap race at the hot Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Many found Norris’s bold scent-sniffing particularly funny, while others were intrigued by Piastri’s unexpected chocolate fragrance choice.
This lighthearted episode added an extra positive note to McLaren’s strong weekend and underscored the close bond between Piastri and Norris, who remain fierce but friendly rivals in the 2025 championship chase, separated by just 10 points.
Oscar Piastri Reflects on His Best Formula 1 Performance in Barcelona
The deodorant joke followed Piastri’s dominant showing at the Spanish GP, which many consider the most commanding race weekend of his F1 career so far. The Australian driver was the fastest in all but the first practice session and claimed pole position with the largest qualifying margin this season, outpacing teammate Norris by 0.209 seconds.
When the race started, Piastri took an immediate lead and never looked back. McLaren’s strategic call to execute a two-stop race, including a soft compound tire change during a Virtual Safety Car period, proved perfect. This move secured him track position ahead of Max Verstappen, allowing Piastri to manage his tires and pace skillfully throughout the race.
Speaking at the press conference about whether this was his strongest weekend, Piastri expressed his satisfaction with the performance.
“It’s definitely up there. I don’t know if it’s the best one, but certainly it’s been a strong one. It’s pretty hard to complain with the results we’ve had this weekend… I think we turned it around very nicely and got back to the form we wanted to be on. And, yeah, that’s what I’m very satisfied with this weekend. Definitely one of the strongest,” said Piastri (via F1).
Prior to Barcelona, Piastri had finished on the podium in Imola and Monaco, but this win marked a return to the top step and extended his lead in the 2025 Formula 1 Drivers’ Standings. It was his fifth victory this season, and with Norris finishing second, McLaren celebrated their 52nd 1-2 finish in F1 history—and the first on Spanish soil since Mika Hakkinen and David Coulthard achieved the feat in 2000.
Moreover, this race marked Piastri’s eighth consecutive podium, a streak matched by only a few McLaren legends such as Ayrton Senna and Lewis Hamilton, placing him in elite company within the team’s storied history.
Significance of McLaren’s Strong Showing and Driver Rivalry
McLaren’s 1-2 finish at the Spanish Grand Prix was a momentous achievement that demonstrated the team’s resurgence as a competitive force in Formula 1. The friendly interaction between Piastri and Norris exemplifies the camaraderie that exists behind the intense rivalry on track.
As the 2025 season progresses, the narrow 10-point gap between these teammates adds an extra layer of excitement to the championship battle. Their ability to challenge one another while maintaining mutual respect could shape both their careers and McLaren’s prospects moving forward.
With Piastri’s confident performance and Norris’s tenacity, McLaren appears well positioned to build on this momentum, thrilling fans with both their racing and occasional moments of humor like the now-famous chocolate deodorant joke.
