{"id":10220,"date":"2026-03-06T10:56:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T03:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.infinitysport.asia\/news\/?p=10220"},"modified":"2026-03-06T10:56:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T03:56:04","slug":"new-rules-and-high-expectations-can-oscar-piastri-break-australias-f1-drought","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.infinitysport.asia\/news\/new-rules-and-high-expectations-can-oscar-piastri-break-australias-f1-drought\/","title":{"rendered":"New rules and high expectations: can Oscar Piastri break Australia\u2019s F1\u00a0drought?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Australian Grand Prix launches the 2026 Formula 1 (F1) season at Melbourne\u2019s Albert Park on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019 championship as the crowd watches to see if he can break a lengthy drought on home soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key changes to technical regulations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While the cars will look similar to last season\u2019s, they will be vastly different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The core aim of the new regulations is to make racing more competitive and increase passing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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