This paper presents some preliminarily results on microstructure modifications associated with static recrystallization in an ODS alloy. The morphology of the grains issued from static recrystallization. is influenced significantly by the alignment of the oxide particles in the as-extruded starting material. Grain growth modeling confirms the effect of particle alignment on the grain morphology and shows significant control of the particle distribution nature and the initial grain size on the grain anisotropy.