Mark it down: 2026 will open with the Piastri Grandstand on the main straight at Albert Park. The news dropped this week, and it’s a milestone — not for nostalgia, but for momentum. At just 24, Piastri already has six wins this season, leads the championship, and is now being immortalized at his home race.
For context: Ricciardo never got this. Webber didn’t either. Piastri’s ice-cold consistency has made Australia fall head over heels, and this grandstand is proof he’s no longer “the rookie.” He’s the future.
