Alvin's Formula One Blog

Something shifted at the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix — and it wasn’t just the unpredictable weather or the ever-changing track conditions. It was the balance of power inside Ferrari. While most fans and pundits focused on the race chaos and the latest groundhog drama, what really unfolded over the weekend was quieter and far more telling. It was visible only in brake points, steering inputs, throttle traces, energy recovery system deployment. And at the heart of it all was Lewis Hamilton. The seven-time world champion didn’t make noise through radio rants or spectacular overtakes. Instead, he did it the way he’s always done best: through consistency, precision, and data-driven excellence. In equal machinery to Charles Leclerc, Lewis quietly carved out a performance advantage that couldn't be denied — not by fans, not by engineers, and certainly not by Leclerc himself. The Data Doesn’t Lie While stopwatch comparisons offer surface-level drama, the real story was buried inside the lap t...

Fans of Formula 1, strap in — Montreal served up exactly what the Canadian Grand Prix always promises: chaos, speed, wildlife drama, and a healthy dose of strategy failures. There was that start and opening lap, mid-race scrambles, the infamous groundhog clash that decked Lewis and how it cost Lewis a better finish. A Race To Forget: Start And Opening-Lap Mayhem When the lights went out, George Russell nailed the launch from pole and tunneled cleanly through Turn 1, hiding nerves behind deadpan focus. Closely behind him, Max Verstappen stalked like a shark, while the rest of the pack crashed into the first braking zone like it was Monaco at full speed. Classic Canadian chaos. The midfield looked like a drop-kick compared to the front. Oscar Piastri, normally bulletproof on starts, got swarmed by Kimi Antonelli, Alexander Albon, and Nico Hülkenberg — all eager for early bragging rights. Montreal’s first lap is where tyres bleed grip, and with Pirelli medium compound universally chosen (...

As an F1 fan who’s spent more weekends than I can count glued to live timing, team radios, and midfield battles, I’ve always been skeptical when Hollywood tries to capture the sport. F1 isn’t just fast cars and flashy suits — it’s a brutal ballet of engineering, psychology, and razor-sharp precision. So when I heard about the upcoming Formula 1 movie starring Brad Pitt, I braced myself for another glossy misfire. But now that the first trailer has dropped, I’ll admit — my engine’s running a little warmer than expected. A Trailer That Gets The Look And Feel Right The movie follows Sonny Hayes (played by Brad Pitt), a retired F1 driver from the 90s who's pulled back into the paddock to mentor rookie sensation Joshua “Noah” Pearce (Damson Idris) at the fictional team APXGP (Apex Grand Prix). 2007 deja vu perhaps? It’s a redemption-meets-mentorship arc, and while we’ve only seen flashes of the story so far, the concept feels grounded in F1 logic — veterans turned coaches, underdog team...

The 2025 Formula 1 season has been a rollercoaster for Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton. The recent Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona wasn’t just a missed opportunity — it was a wake-up call . Lewis started from a promising P5, but as the laps ticked by, his position slipped, ending up a frustrating P7 (which later became P6 due to a post-race penalty for Max Verstappen, which I might add was well deserved). This wasn’t just about a slow car — it was about a team that looks increasingly lost at sea. And for us fans watching, it’s heartbreaking. A Race to Forget Let’s be honest — Barcelona was a disaster . Lewis, who had looked solid in qualifying, was hopeful. Many of us thought this might finally be the weekend where things started to click. Instead, the moment came early when he was told to let Charles Leclerc through. While team strategy can sometimes make sense, this time it just didn’t. Lewis, ever the team player, complied. But the pace never came. He struggled with balance, had no front...