Ancient wasp species frozen in amber named after McLaren F1 driver Oscar Piastri
A new species of ancient wasp has been named 'Gwesped piastrii' after McLaren F1 driver Oscar Piastri. The wasp was discovered in Burmese amber, with its color reminiscent of McLaren's iconic orange. This naming honors Piastri's achievements in Formula 1 and contributes to the understanding of morphological diversity within the genus.
- ▪The wasp species was discovered in Myanmar and is preserved in amber.
- ▪The name 'Gwesped piastrii' honors Oscar Piastri for his achievements in Formula 1.
- ▪The amber's color is similar to the iconic orange of McLaren.
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OutKick-Sports Ancient wasp species frozen in amber named after McLaren F1 driver Oscar Piastri The 'Gwesped piastrii' was discovered in Burmese amber, with its color resembling McLaren’s iconic orange By Matt Reigle OutKick Published May 28, 2026 6:30pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video SGA & The OKC Thunder AREN'T FLOPPING? Reggie Miller Sounds Ridiculous | Don't @ Me w/ Dan Dakich NBA legend Reggie Miller defends OKC Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander against "flopper" accusations, claiming the fan backlash is totally overblown by podcasters McLaren's Oscar Piastri may have just missed out on a first Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship last season, but do you know what he has that no other driver has? if (window &&…
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