McLaren F1 driver Oscar Piastri was escorted away by officials at the Monaco Grand Prix due to a reported paddock pass failure that did not allow him to enter the race venue. The bizarre incident has been caught on camera, where the Australian driver can be seen explaining himself to a security official.

It is not known if the officials knew they were talking to an F1 driver who will be racing this Sunday at the Circuit de Monaco. Piastri stood at the entrance, showing his pass to the official, while someone could be heard saying, “It’s a new one.”

Piastri likely received a new paddock pass for the Monaco GP that was yet to be activated, and as a result, it was not opening the gates for him. Realizing that Piastri had to be let in, the security official escorted him to another gate where he would be granted access to the paddock.

OSCAR’S PADDOCK PASS WASN’T WORKING AND SECURITY TOOK HIM AWAY pic.twitter.com/2Tcjks5Lmm

— gwesped ari (@laurogeitabat) June 4, 2026

The Monaco Grand Prix is the sixth round of the 2026 season, as the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix were cancelled due to the ongoing military conflict involving the USA, Iran, and other Middle Eastern countries.

Did Piastri Not Dress Appropriately?

Several users on X have reacted to the video that shows Piastri’s access being blocked. Some have joked about his attire, saying that it is the reason he was not allowed to enter. Some comments are mentioned below:

One user wrote:

“Security guard: yah he Looks like oscar piastri but doesn’t dress like him… that’s suspicious” [sic]

Security guard: yah he Looks like oscar piastri but doesn’t dress like him… that’s suspicious

— (@P1ASTRI8781) June 4, 2026

Another user wrote something similar:

“We’re sorry, this outfit can’t enter in the paddock” [sic]

« We’re sorry, this outfit can’t enter in the paddock »

— Laura S (@Laura1S2) June 4, 2026

One user joked that Piastri had gotten laid off:

“Did they fire him and not tell him?”

Did they fire him and not tell him?

— Pete (@BigPeter) June 4, 2026

One fan revealed why they like Piastri:

“Oscar showing up to the paddock in clothes worth $50 is why I like him.”

Oscar showing up to the paddock in clothes worth $50 is why I like him.

— Harry Manback (@manback_h) June 4, 2026

One user suggested Yuki Tsunoda’s style of entering the paddock:

“He could alway try the patented Yuki Tsunoda method” [sic]

He could alway try the patented Yuki Tsunoda method https://t.co/bZnaqLSWFF

— ecclairebear (@CColl38408) June 4, 2026