F1 world reacts to eye-watering detail around Australian GP move for Oscar Piastri
The new stand will be located opposite pit lane on the main straight, in a development that will add to an existing stand at Melbourne's iconic circuit. The Fangio Grandstand will effectively be sectioned into two and capacity will be expanded, with the new Piastri Grandstand incorporating the most premium and sought after seats closest to the start line.
It will come at a significant cost to fans lucky enough to snag seats in the new stand though, with the Australian Grand Prix site releasing eye-watering details of the ticket packages for the grand prix in 2026. The cheapest option for a one-day ticket start at $290 for an adult at Friday's practice sessions.
There are one-day options for both Saturday $610) and race day Sunday ($835), as well as a two-day pass encompassing both days for a cool $950 per adult. And for the most cashed-up and passionate fans out there, a four-day pass from Thursday to Sunday will set spectators back a whopping $1045.
Piastri will join a number of other legendary Australian drivers to have a grandstand named after him, including Jack Brabham, Arthur Waite, Alan Jones, Daniel Ricciardo and Mark Webber. And the 24-year-old Victorian admits it's a 'surreal' feeling and an incredible honour to be recognised for his achievements, as Piastri chases Australia's first F1 world championship in 45 years.
The Aussie driver took to social media to deliver the massive news and says he can't wait to see the reception from fan at his home grand prix next year. "I'm very excited by the news that I'll have my own grandstand at next year's Australian Grand Prix," Piastri said.
"It feels very surreal, and I never thought this would happen but the support is incredible and I can't wait to see it all come together next March. Seeing all the fans in my own grandstand directly opposite the McLaren garage is going to be an amazing experience and I'm really looking forward to feeling the energy and the atmosphere."
Only gone and got a grandstand pic.twitter.com/hoioxpPhpK
— Oscar Piastri (@OscarPiastri) August 18, 2025
Piastri's six grands prix wins in 2025 are already more in a single season than any other Australian driver since the world championship started in 1950. He has finished on the podium in 12 of the 14 races so far this season, with 10 more to go, and leads the F1 standings with 284 points.
McLaren teammate Lando Norris is second on 275 points and also has 12 podiums, while Red Bull's four-time defending champion Max Verstappen is third on 187 points. Mercedes driver George Russell is fourth in the standings on 172, while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc (151 points) rounds out the top-five ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix starting later this month.
Piastri stand sounded great until I saw the price pic.twitter.com/slWJdbCzQf
— brooke (@wildflowerlando) August 18, 2025
the price for the piastristand pic.twitter.com/4sq1r9xHJ4
— willow 🧸 | carrd byf | ia (@kghnorris) August 18, 2025
still tripping over the fact that the fangio grandstand for 3 days is the same price as just the sunday in piastri stand and they're right next to each other
— emily 🏎️ (@landoseras) August 18, 2025
Thank god I'm broke otherwise I'd be dropping 1k on that Piastri stand icl
— Rhys 🇦🇺❗️ (@SulloReport) August 18, 2025
ON GODS NAME I WILL BE IN THAT PIASTRI STAND pic.twitter.com/hRtfKY5fGU
— mae⁸¹ (@diazbuck1ey) August 18, 2025
i need these piastristand tickets my life literally depends on it, i'm flying from thailand a week early for the aus gp its so serious pic.twitter.com/9bUWzamPWI
— 🌾 (@moonslcve) August 18, 2025
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