F1 world championship leader Oscar Piastri has been honoured with a grandstand at his home race in Australia next year. Melbourne -native Piastri currently holds a nine-point lead over McLaren teammate Lando Norris in this year’s closely-fought title race, with 10 races left.

Formula 1 champion leader Oscar Piastri will have a grandstand named after him at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, reflecting his achievements this season. The Piastri Grandstand will be situated on the main straight,

Oscar Piastri will have a grandstand named after him at the Australian Grand Prix from next year, an honour the McLaren driver said was "surreal". The Piastri Grandstand will sit opposite the pit lane at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne, the home race of 24-year-old Piastri.