the full story behind naming the wasp discovered in amber fossil after Oscar is actually so fucking endearing
"To settle the discussion, I jokingly declared that I would name a species after Oscar Piastri because I have been cheering for him since his rookie season. I admire both his driving and his calm, professional attitude."
"Discovering a completely new species is not an everyday occurrence, so I had no idea whether I would actually get the opportunity," Jouault explained. "The only thing I knew was that it would probably be a wasp, since that is the group I specialise in. There was also a nice connection with the PiastriHive theme in Oscar's fan community, with bees being a specialised type of wasp."
"After comparing it with all known relatives, we identified a unique combination of characteristics that clearly separated it from every other known species. That was the moment when I realised: 'This is it. I've found my Piastri species.'"



















