Contrasts in the Belgian and Hungarian Formula 1 Grands Prix 2026

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

Over the past couple of weeks, we have seen a fairly uneventful Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix and then a fairly eventful Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix … The Belgian event is a favourite amongst many in the Formula 1 community. The famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit is the longest track in the contemporary Formula 1 calendar,… Continue reading Contrasts in the Belgian and Hungarian Formula 1 Grands Prix 2026

A topsy-turvy British Formula 1 Grand Prix 2026

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

At the ninth race out of 22 for this year, the sprint race starting grid for the British Formula 1 Grand Prix had Sir Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari), Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes), Max Verstappen (Red Bull), Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), George Russell (Mercedes), and then the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in the leading places.… Continue reading A topsy-turvy British Formula 1 Grand Prix 2026

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

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

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