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The Piastri Effect – Australian GP on track for another attendance record

Story byMotorsport photoFilip CleerenTue, March 3, 2026 at 8:39 AM UTC·7 min readBoosted by McLaren frontrunner Oscar Piastri, Formula 1's Australian GP is set to enjoy another attendance boost as event organisers embrace the uncertainty over the new 2026 regulations. As was the case last year, Melbourne is hosting the F1 season opener instead of Bahrain. It's naturally one of the most coveted spots on the calendar, and that rings true more than ever in 2026 given the uncertainties around a fresh pecking order and the way this new generation of cars will race. But the Australian GP's chief events officer Tom Mottram sees the current doubts over energy deployment and concerns over the spectacle as an opportunity for a memorable season kick-off, rather than a risk. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhen asked if there were any concerns the race would be a dud, Mottram replied: "I wouldn't say so.

The Piastri Effect – Australian GP on track for another attendance record

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Key Highlights

  • It will be intriguing year one.
  • It is somewhat out of our control.
  • There are a lot of things that are in our control, but the on-track racing isn't.
  • I think regardless, if there's not much that happens from an overtaking point of view, that will be an interesting story in itself."We did obviously modify and realign our track in 2021, which certainly has improved a lot of racing.
  • We've seen a big increase in overtaking.
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