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Formula 1 motor sports

A scintillating Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix 2025

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

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

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

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 →

An eventful British Formula 1 Grand Prix 2025

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

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

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

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

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

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

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

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 →

Oscar Piastri wins three races in a row

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

A few days ago, Australian Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri won his third race in a row, at the Miami Grand Prix. Although not a Formula 1 historian by any means, I was hard pressed to think of the last time any Australian driver won three consecutive Formula 1 races. Only two notable Australian Formula… Continue reading Oscar Piastri wins three races in a row →

Oscar Piastri leads the Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

At yesterday’s Saudi Arabian Formula 1 (F1) Grand Prix race, young Melburnian Oscar Piastri became the first Australian driver in 15 years to lead the F1 drivers’ championship standings. The last time this happened, apparently, was late in 2010 when Mark Webber held the lead in that year’s drivers’ championship standings. (And it happens that… Continue reading Oscar Piastri leads the Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship →