Researchers describe a newly discovered prehistoric wasp preserved in Burmese amber as they formally name the species. Multiple outlets report that the wasp has been given the scientific name “Gwesped piastrii” (also presented as “Gwesped Piastrii”), which honours Australian Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri. The naming follows standard taxonomic practice in which newly described species are assigned binomial names that can reference people, places, or other characteristics. ABC Australia and Fox News both state that the wasp is ancient and has been found frozen in amber, which helps preserve its body for scientific study. The reports agree that the official naming is linked directly to Piastri and that the spelling uses a Latinized form of his surname. Beyond the name and the general context of its preservation in Burmese amber, the articles provide limited shared details about the wasp’s characteristics or the broader findings of the study. The coverage focuses on the official christening of the species and its connection to the F1 driver.