New rules and high expectations: can Oscar Piastri break Australia’s F1 drought?
The Australian Grand Prix launches the 2026 Formula 1 (F1) season at Melbourne s Albert Park on Sunday. While the US strikes on Iran forced many teams to change their travel plans, organisers are confident the event will go ahead without a hitch. There is plenty to look out for as the F1 world turns its attention towards Melbourne: the season opening race is the first of a new era, with changes to technical regulations, while Australian Oscar Piastri is ready to challenge for the drivers’

The Australian Grand Prix launches the 2026 Formula 1 (F1) season at Melbourne s Albert Park on Sunday. While the US strikes on Iran forced many teams to change their travel plans, organisers are confident the event will go ahead without a hitch. There is plenty to look out for as the F1 world turns its attention towards Melbourne: the season opening race is the first of a new era, with changes to technical regulations, while Australian Oscar Piastri is ready to challenge for the drivers’
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