Mid-season Formula 1 races start in Europe

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

The first month of summer in 2026 saw the running of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix (7 June 2026), Barcelona-Catalunya Formula 1 Grand Prix (14 June 2026), and Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix (28 June 2026). The Barcelona event was traditionally known as the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, but the name has gone… Continue reading Mid-season Formula 1 races start in Europe

Absolute chaos at the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix 2026

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

Monaco‘s Formula 1 event is famous for its short, narrow track utilising existing roads around the Monte Carlo central district—a world of difference from the sweeping, purpose-built race tracks at most of the other events on the Formula 1 calendar. Even compared to the other ‘street circuits’ using existing roads (e.g., Australia, Singapore), the Monte… Continue reading Absolute chaos at the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix 2026

Antonelli continues his run at the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix 2026

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

The Mercedes Formula 1 team continued its dominant performance at the Canadian Grand Prix last weekend, and not least of which part was Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s fourth race victory in a row. The Mercedes pair of Messrs. Russell and Antonelli took the first two starting positions for the sprint race, followed by defending champion Lando… Continue reading Antonelli continues his run at the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix 2026

Andrea Kimi Antonelli wins the Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix 2026

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

This year’s Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend involved both a sprint race and a full race. The Mercedes duo of George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli qualified in the first two positions for the sprint race, with Lando Norris of McLaren third, Sir Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari fourth, Oscar Piastri of McLaren fifth, and… Continue reading Andrea Kimi Antonelli wins the Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix 2026

A new era begins with the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix 2026

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The Formula 1 championship season for 2026 started yesterday with the opening race in Melbourne. Mercedes was expected to be strong this season, and the team was true to form, with drivers George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli qualifying in the top two places. Isack Hadjar drove exceptionally well in his first qualifying session for… Continue reading A new era begins with the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix 2026

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