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Antonelli wins the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix 2026

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

Andrea Kimi Antonelli and George Russell took the first two starting positions for Mercedes, followed by Oscar Piastri (McLaren-Mercedes), Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), Lando Norris (McLaren-Mercedes), and Sir Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari). Max Verstappen (Red Bull) experienced problems with his car and qualified only in eleventh position. Off the starting line, Mr. Antonelli dropped several places and… Continue reading Antonelli wins the Japanese 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

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

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 →

Lando Norris becomes World Drivers’ Champion at the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix 2025

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

This year’s Formula 1 season concluded with the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix held yesterday. Lando Norris of McLaren became the World Drivers’ Champion for 2025, sealing his first drivers’ championship. He started from second on the grid, and finished third in the race. Max Verstappen of Red Bull put in a valiant effort… Continue reading Lando Norris becomes World Drivers’ Champion at the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix 2025 →

McLaren snatches defeat from the jaws of victory at the Qatar Formula 1 Grand Prix 2025

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

At the Qatar Formula 1 Grand Prix held over the weekend, Oscar Piastri —the most out-of-form of the three contenders for this year’s Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship—made a strong return to take pole position and victory in the sprint race, and then pole position for the main race. His more senior teammate Lando Norris—current… Continue reading McLaren snatches defeat from the jaws of victory at the Qatar Formula 1 Grand Prix 2025 →

Disaster for McLaren with a double disqualification at the Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix 2025

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

Just a few hour after the latest Formula 1 race, in Las Vegas, everything was erased for the McLaren-Mercedes team as both of its cars were disqualified for excessive plank wear (along the bottom of the car). Lando Norris had secured pole position and gone on to finish second, and Oscar Piastri had started from… Continue reading Disaster for McLaren with a double disqualification at the Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix 2025 →

A dramatic Sao Paulo Formula 1 Grand Prix 2025

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

Lando Norris of McLaren-Mercedes took confident pole positions and victories in both the sprint race (a short event with around one third the laps of the full event) and the main race in Sao Paulo, Brazil, over the past weekend. Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes did extremely well to start from second position and finish… Continue reading A dramatic Sao Paulo Formula 1 Grand Prix 2025 →

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

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

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

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

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

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

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 →