Oscar Piastri Gets His Own Grandstand At Australian Grand Prix
Oscar Piastri, F1 leader with 284 points, will race past his grandstand at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, ahead of Lando Norris and Max Verstappen.
Formula 1 championship leader Oscar Piastri will have the opportunity to race past his own grandstand at next year's Australian Grand Prix, held at Melbourne's Albert Park.
Late Monday, the Australian GP announced that the Piastri Grandstand would be situated on the main straight, opposite pit lane.
The 24-year-old Piastri, who was born and raised in Melbourne, currently leads the F1 championship with 14 of the 24 races completed. He finished second to his McLaren teammate Lando Norris at the Hungarian Grand Prix on August 3.
Piastri will join the ranks of other Australian drivers who have grandstands named after them, including Jack Brabham, Alan Jones, Daniel Ricciardo, and Mark Webber.
'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," Piastri said. '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."
Piastri leads the F1 standings with 284 points, having secured 12 podium finishes this season. He is followed by Norris with 275 points and the same number of podiums. Defending champion Max Verstappen is third with 187 points for Red Bull, George Russell in his Mercedes is fourth with 172 points, and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc rounds out the top five with 151 points.
The Australian GP will take place on March 8, 2026.
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