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Published 20:07 IST, July 7th 2024

Pat Cummins Surprises McLaren's Star Aussie Driver Oscar Piastri Ahead Of Silverstone F1 Race

Ahead of British Grand Prix 2024 at Silverstone, Pat Cummins dropped in to surprise McLaren's star Australian driver Oscar Piastri.

Pat Cummins and Oscar Piastri | Image: Instagram/Screengrab

Australia's cricket superstar and captain of the test and ODI team Pat Cummins dropped in to surprise fellow Australian driver for McLaren Oscar Piastri ahead of British Grand Prix 2024 at Silverstone Circuit. 

Australian Oscar Piastri is a huge cricket buff and has been vocal in the past in his support of Australian Cricket Team and Pat Cummins visit certainly had the Aussie driver pumped up ahead of the race. 

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Pat Cummins Surprises Oscar Piastri 

As Oscar Piastri prepped up for the race and enter the cockpit for McLaren for the British Grand Prix he was surprised in the paddock by Australia's test and ODI captain Pat Cummins.

As Pat Cummins met up with Oscar Piastri, the Aussie driver took to his Instagram story to share the photo of the two together. Oscar thanked Pat Cummins for coming to the race and see him as he wrote, “Cheers for coming”. 

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As for Oscar Piastri, he will be looking to maximise the pace of McLaren around Silverstone and maximise his P5 qualification during the British Grand Prix in 2024. 

Pat Cummins enjoying his time out in UK 

Pat Cummins has had a whirlwind year since last June with all of World Test Championship, Ashesh, ODI World Cup, IPL and T20 World Cup coming back to back in quick succession. 

After Australia were knocked out of the T20 World Cup 2024, Pat Cummins has took some time off from cricket. He was also seen at Wimbledon watching Carlos Alcaraz in action. 

Pat Cummins next assignment as Australia's captain will be the ODI series against England which starts from September. 

 

Updated 20:07 IST, July 7th 2024

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