Oscar Piastri and Harry

Oscar Piastri shared a touching moment with young kart racer Harry, who beat leukaemia twice, during Bahrain GP weekend.

Harry's karting journey

Harry, a two-time leukaemia survivor, competes in two-stroke karting and met Oscar Piastri at Bahrain Grand Prix.

Piastri's advice

Piastri told Harry to focus on fun and learning, saying, 'Well, for me, I always did a lot better when I made sure I was having fun.'

“Well, for me, I always did a lot better when I made sure I was having fun”

Fan reactions

Fans praised Piastri and McLaren, saying Harry's story shows how drivers can be inspirational role models.

Piastri's race prep

Piastri qualified seventh for Bahrain GP but starts sixth due to a five-place grid penalty from Red Bull's Isack Hadjar.

Race outlook

Piastri expects a similar race picture but warns about dirty air and strategy challenges at Sepang.