Aussie F1 star Oscar Piastri will have to rewrite history in two ways if he wants to win the 2026 World Drivers' Championship. That margin is already larger than the biggest deficit any F1 star has overcome in order to win the drivers' title. Piastri didn't start the Australian Grand Prix after crashing his car on the reconnaissance lap in front of his home fans at the Albert Park circuit. He then didn't take part in the Chinese Grand Prix after his McLaren suffered an electrical issue with the power unit just moments before the race began. Piastri's next chance to break into the points will come at the Japanese Grand Prix on March 29.

Source: Daily Mail March 19, 2026 01:20 UTC