Lando Norris takes the championship lead at the Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix 2025

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At what some are lauding as the most exciting Formula 1 race of the year, to date, Lando Norris of McLaren-Mercedes has taken the lead in the World Drivers’ Championship by a single point from the long-time leader this season, Oscar Piastri. Mr. Norris put on a superb display to win the race convincingly from… Continue reading Lando Norris takes the championship lead at the Mexico City Formula 1 Grand Prix 2025 →

No surprises at the United States Formula 1 Grand Prix 2025

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Despite not being able to watch or monitor the race live, I was not surprised by how the United States Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend for this year unfolded. Red Bull lead driver and defending World Drivers’ Champion Max Verstappen put in a superlative performance to take pole position and victory in both the short-form… Continue reading No surprises at the United States Formula 1 Grand Prix 2025 →

Poor management at the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix 2025

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Last weekend’s Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix saw a few key developments: (1) the McLaren team securing this year’s Formula 1 World Constructors’ Championship, and by a significant margin; (2) minor but controversial contact between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri’s cars on the first lap; and (3) poor management on a few fronts, in my… Continue reading Poor management at the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix 2025 →

A scintillating Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix 2025

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Following a disastrous qualifying result in Azerbaijan for the championship-leading McLaren-Mercedes team, with relatively lowly seventh and ninth positions on the starting grid, the situation became even worse as the team’s championship-leading driver Oscar Piastri false-started and then crashed out of the race on Lap 1. The normally reliable Mr. Piastri, and we must remember… Continue reading A scintillating Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix 2025 →

Dutch and Italian Formula 1 Grands Prix 2025

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There were back-to-back Formula 1 races over the past week, with the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix a week ago, and then the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix yesterday. The race in the Netherlands ended up being a straight sweep for current leading driver Oscar Piastri (McLaren) taking pole position, fastest lap, and race victory,… Continue reading Dutch and Italian Formula 1 Grands Prix 2025 →

Terracotta warriors at the Western Australian Museum

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Ancient Chinese terracotta general statue, July 2025, Perth

The Western Australian Museum is currently hosting a display of the terracotta warriors of Ancient China, with this exhibit running from 28 June 2025 to 22 February 2026. Well known for being set in place to watch over the tomb of the first emperor, Qin Shi Huang (秦始皇; 259–210 BC). As with most such displays,… Continue reading Terracotta warriors at the Western Australian Museum →

An eventful British Formula 1 Grand Prix 2025

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It has been a week since this year’s British Formula 1 Grand Prix, and we were treated to an eventful, rain-affected race marked by a sterling first-time podium finish for Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber) and a much-discussed 10-second penalty to Oscar Piastri (McLaren) for erratic driving under safety car conditions. In a career highlight performance, Mr.… Continue reading An eventful British Formula 1 Grand Prix 2025 →

Lando Norris takes a well-deserved win at the Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix 2025

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After a disastrous Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix two weeks ago, crashing out of the race whilst battling his teammate, Lando Norris (McLaren) rebounded to take a well-deserved win at yesterday’s Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix. He secured a commanding pole position on Saturday, well clear of Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) and the rest of the… Continue reading Lando Norris takes a well-deserved win at the Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix 2025 →

Quite a change of pace at the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix 2025

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After the unexciting race at Monaco just a week ago, yesterday’s Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix was a much more interesting event. In qualifying, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris of McLaren had locked out the front row of the starting grid, but defending champion driver Max Verstappen of Red Bull (who had qualified in third… Continue reading Quite a change of pace at the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix 2025 →

A dull Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix 2025

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Yesterday’s Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix was a rather pedestrian affair, and simply boring for what was meant to be a race at the pinnacle of motorsport. Formula 1’s governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), mandated a minimum of two pitstops per car in an attempt to make the race more exciting, but… Continue reading A dull Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix 2025 →