# Oscar Piastri meets young leukaemia survivor

> Oscar Piastri shares karting advice with two-time leukaemia survivor Harry at Bahrain GP.
- Title: Oscar Piastri meets young leukaemia survivor · Motorsport
- Summary: Oscar Piastri shares karting advice with two-time leukaemia survivor Harry at Bahrain GP. Oscar Piastri gave karting tips to Harry, a young kart racer who…
- Keywords: oscar piastri, harry, mclaren, bahrain gp, leukaemia, karting, sepang, sports, cars, Oscar, Piastri, meets
- Source: Motorsport — https://motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-shares-heartwarming-oscar-piastri-moment-with-young-fan-at-sepang/10861557
- Author: Lydia Mee
- Published: 2026-10-03T12:44:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: oscar piastri, harry, mclaren, bahrain gp, leukaemia, karting, f1, sepang, sports, cars
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Oscar Piastri gave karting tips to Harry, a young kart racer who beat leukaemia twice, during Bahrain GP weekend.