The class may have had five winners stand on top of the rostrum so far, but winning in Formula Vee is defined by so much more than 20 points. By Evan Dalton From Left To Right : Baby Eabha, Jack Byrne, Kevin O’Hara, Kieran Hannan, Emerson Hannan | Photo by @RaceDayDori Jack Byrne It would be a bit silly to start this piece with anyone other than Jack Byrne, who has undoubtedly been the standout driver of this year's championship.  On Friday afternoon in Kirkistown, team Byrne left the circuit with a mechanical problem, ruling them out of contention in the season opener. The bad luck and misfortune was swiftly put in the back of the mind, and Byrne excelled in Mondello a handful of weeks later. Two wins from two, followed up by a dominant performance in race two at Bishopscourt, propelled Byrne into the championship lead. With Melia chasing Byrne, and getting a win over him in June, the Wicklow native has looked unphased. With the right tools, and the confidence and composure gained...

By Evan Dalton   O’Hara leads Byrne, Hannan and Melia| Photo by Shane O’Neill With the sun beaming across county Kildare, the Irish Formula Vee grid prepared for their first outing on Mondello Park’s International layout. Stretching just over 3.6 kilometres, the tight twists and long sweeping corners posed a different challenge to that of the national variation.  Wicklow’s Jack Byrne entered the weekend as championship leader. His form in 2026 has been remarkable, even with a slight bump in the road last time out, losing the victory to Conor Melia. Melia was the challenger for this weekend once again, with Gavin Buckley still out of action. The track was extremely pleasant in comparison to the previous round’s oil-filled nightmare. Qualifying took place just before the main heat of the day, and 17 cars hit the circuit as the clock struck 11.  Returning to action for the weekend was the experienced Kevin O’Hara. His three outings in 2025 were extremely fruitful, taking one...