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Albert Park to Debut Piastri Grandstand for 2026 F1 Season Opener

Honouring Piastri’s rapid rise, the new stand sits beside the Fangio Grandstand to offer premium views of the start line at the season-opening race.

Formula One F1 - Hungarian Grand Prix - Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary - August 3, 2025 McLaren's Oscar Piastri celebrates on the podium with a trophy after finishing second place in the Hungarian Grand Prix REUTERS/Marton Monus/File Photo
Oscar Piastri will have a grandstand named after him at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix. Image: XPB Images
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Oscar Piastri | Image: AP

Overview

  • The Australian Grand Prix Corporation announced on August 18 that a grandstand named for Oscar Piastri will be built on the main straight at Albert Park.
  • Set to debut at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix season opener (March 5–8), the two-tier Piastri Grandstand will adjoin the Fangio structure and offer premium seats facing the start line and McLaren garage.
  • Public ticket sales for the new stand open September 10, giving fans early access to the circuit’s most sought-after race-day viewing.
  • Piastri, the 2025 championship leader with six wins to date, described the honour as “very surreal” and said he looks forward to sharing the home-race atmosphere with fans.
  • AGPC chief Travis Auld hailed the honour as fitting recognition of Piastri’s swift ascent, placing him alongside Sir Jack Brabham, Alan Jones, Mark Webber and Daniel Ricciardo as Albert Park grandstand namesakes.