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F1 Review: Plenty of surprises in China

CHINA — Anyone walking by the Formula 1 (F1) pitlane on Friday morning would’ve heard the song “Macarena” blaring from the Ferrari garage. This set the stage for a host of surprises throughout the weekend, many of which I’ll relay here. 1. Starting with that infectious song people ...

F1 Review: Opening race delivers on the hype

AUSTRALIA — The hype surrounding the 2026 season for Formula 1 (F1) started mid-season last year when several teams, like McLaren who went on to win both the driver’s and constructor’s titles in 2025, stopped developing their 2025 car and turned their attention to figuring out the new ...

F1 Review: 2026 preseason testing

BAHRAIN — Most professional sports have preseason events, and Formula 1 (F1) is no different. While organizations like Major League Baseball, the National Football League, and other similar team-based sports have structured and competitive games in the preseason, racing like F1 is different ...

Thoughts from the penalty box

Over the weekend, despite weather-caused cancellations, the 50th annual John MacInnes Holiday Hockey Classic was played at the rink that bears the legendary Michigan Tech hockey coach’s name, the MacInnes Student Ice Arena. I played in the tournament twice in my time with the Houghton ...

F1 Review: Wrapping up 2025

Back in February, I made my case for 2025 being a year to watch Formula 1 (F1) racing, whether you have never seen a race, had gone away from it in the past, watch it casually, or even if you’re already an ardent fan of the sport. Now that the season has concluded, I wanted to look back and ...

F1 Review: 2025’s rookie drivers

Six rookies drove in Formula 1 (F1) in the 2025 season, and this glance back on the season takes a look at those drivers to see how they fared in their first full season. Only five are discussed, however, as Jack Doohan got the boot from Alpine after only six races. Andrea Kimi Antonelli ...