There’s something about seeing an Aussie mixing it with the very best in the world that just hits different.
Right now, that bloke is Oscar Piastri.
Calm as you like, absolute unit on the track, and already driving like someone who’s been in F1 for a decade, not five minutes.
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No muss, no fuss — just turns up, does the job, and goes bloody fast.
Which, funnily enough, is exactly the vibe DEWALT is leaning into with its latest link-up with the McLaren Mastercard F1 Team.
Built to handle pressure
The thinking behind this partnership was fairly simple for DEWALT.
“This exclusive collaboration is an exciting step in the partnership between DEWALT and the McLaren F1 Team,” DEWALT Marketing and Brand VP Mark Woor said.
“The world of F1 demands excellence in execution in a highly pressurised working environment, as does the job of construction professionals and tradespeople who work on tough jobsites every day.”
This isn’t just a sticker-on-the-side collab either.
DEWALT and McLaren are both built around performance under pressure.
In F1, milliseconds matter.
On-site, it’s not much different — you’re chasing daylight, deadlines and the last bit of patience before smoko.
Same deal, different uniform.
In control
The DEWALT x McLaren F1 Team 18V XR Special Edition 125mm Angle Grinder is light on the scales but nonetheless impressive. At just 1.7kg with a 9,000rpm brushless motor, it’s quick, nimble and built for long days without wrecking your wrists.
The electronic clutch and kickback brake are a big tick for safety, while features like soft start, mesh dust covers and a solid rubber overmould make it feel like a tool designed by people who’ve actually used one.
Think Piastri threading a car through Turn 1 — smooth, controlled, and totally unfazed.
Extreme muscle
Meanwhile, the DEWALT x McLaren F1 Team 18V XR Special Edition High Torque Impact Wrench is all about serious muscle, delivering up to 1,396Nm of fastening torque and a brutal 1,898Nm of breakaway torque.
Translation? Stubborn bolts don’t stand a chance.
It’s the kind of tool you grab when things have gone from ‘bit tight’ to ‘who tightened this with Thor’s hammer?’.
The four-mode selector with Precision Wrench gives you control when you need finesse, but still lets you send it when the job calls for brute force.
That’s not all
Beyond the power tools, the range fills out nicely with a Special Edition impact socket set, a tough roller cabinet, backpack and TSTAK system — all finished in McLaren colours and built to handle proper site wear and tear.
Like Piastri, it’s not about carrying on or making noise. It’s about turning up prepared, using the right gear, and getting the job done properly.
Whether you’re bolting steel, cutting concrete or just trying to knock off on time, this range feels built for tradies who reckon performance should do the talking.
