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The Big Question

The Big Question: Is Lewis Hamilton’s time at the top of Formula One over? 

epa12571463 Scuderia Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain arrives ahead of a practice session for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 05 December 2025. The 2025 Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be held at the Yas Marina Circuit racetrack on 07 December.  EPA/ALI HAIDER
epa12571463 Scuderia Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain arrives ahead of a practice session for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 05 December 2025. The 2025 Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be held at the Yas Marina Circuit racetrack on 07 December.  EPA/ALI HAIDER

The Big Question

Is Forrest Li’s $2 million bonus for the Lions good for sport?

President of the Football Association of Singapore Forrest Li speaking to the media on Nov 18 after the Lions’ historic Asian Cup qualification.
President of the Football Association of Singapore Forrest Li speaking to the media on Nov 18 after the Lions’ historic Asian Cup qualification.

The Big Question

Are the Young Lions doomed to fail at the SEA Games?

dgsoc02 - Firdaus Kassim will lead the Singapore U-23 team in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers from Sept 3-9 in Phu Tho, Vietnam.

Credit: Football Association of Singapore
dgsoc02 - Firdaus Kassim will lead the Singapore U-23 team in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers from Sept 3-9 in Phu Tho, Vietnam.

Credit: Football Association of Singapore

The Big Question

Can Carlos Alcaraz-Jannik Sinner carry men’s tennis on their own?

Jannik Sinner of Italy and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain played in three Grand Slam finals in 202 and also the ATP Finals in November.
Jannik Sinner of Italy and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain played in three Grand Slam finals in 202 and also the ATP Finals in November.

Qualification secured, should Gavin Lee be the next permanent Lions coach?

Lions interim coach Gavin Lee greeting fans at Changi Airport on Nov 18, after returning home from their historic Asian Cup qualification in Hong Kong.
Lions interim coach Gavin Lee greeting fans at Changi Airport on Nov 18, after returning home from their historic Asian Cup qualification in Hong Kong.

The Big Question: Can chess, bridge and e-sports be considered sports?

Singaporean Grandmaster Tin Jingyao (left) playing chess with Yan Tianqi from China at the inaugural Asian Mind Sports Festival at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre on Nov 13, 2025.
Singaporean Grandmaster Tin Jingyao (left) playing chess with Yan Tianqi from China at the inaugural Asian Mind Sports Festival at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre on Nov 13, 2025.

The Big Question: Is legalised betting good for sport?

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier drives to shoot against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center last season.
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier drives to shoot against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center last season.

The Big Question: Do we really need a Fifa Asean Cup?

Goalless second half between Singapore and Malaysia during the final group A match of the AFF Asean Championship at Bukit Jalil Stadium on Dec 20, 2024.

Singapore goes through to the semi finals.
Goalless second half between Singapore and Malaysia during the final group A match of the AFF Asean Championship at Bukit Jalil Stadium on Dec 20, 2024.

Singapore goes through to the semi finals.

ST Full-time Report: Why the 4-gold feat by skydiver Kai Minejima-Lee is ‘special’ | Sprinters get cash boost

The Big Question: Who will be Singapore’s next million-dollar athlete?

kkgolf12 - Singaporean golfer Shannon Tan teeing off during the final round of the Hero Women's Indian Open on Oct 12, 2025. Tan, 21, fired a five-under 67 to win the tournament, finishing one stroke ahead of England's Alice Hewson.
Credit: Tristan Jones/LET
kkgolf12 - Singaporean golfer Shannon Tan teeing off during the final round of the Hero Women's Indian Open on Oct 12, 2025. Tan, 21, fired a five-under 67 to win the tournament, finishing one stroke ahead of England's Alice Hewson.
Credit: Tristan Jones/LET

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.