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Ashley Cline

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Formula 1 Writer and Student Journalist based in Florida, U.S.A.
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Charles Leclerc: “Every win is special, but this one feels just amazing”

By Ashley Cline
July 11, 2022
1 Mins read

Charles Leclerc brought home victory at the Austrian Grand Prix, while team-mate Carlos Sainz suffered a late-race retirement due to a reliability issue.

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Haas' Günther Steiner: “We need to have a flawless weekend to get into the points because our competitors are strong”

By Ashley Cline
July 7, 2022
2 Mins read
Haas Team Principal Günther Steiner discusses the team’s double points result in Silverstone and what’s to come for the team with an upgrade package on the horizon.
Formula 1

Kevin Magnussen: “The big question is whether or not you want to take a risk in the Sprint”

By Ashley Cline
July 7, 2022
3 Mins read
Haas’ Kevin Magnussen and Mick Schumacher anticipate the second sprint weekend of the season at the Austrian Grand Prix.
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Pirelli’s Mario Isola: Bringing softest tyre step to Austria “helps us in putting the focus on entertainment”

By Ashley Cline
July 6, 2022
1 Mins read
Pirelli will bring their softest compound step to the Austrian Grand Prix, the C3, C4 and C5 tyres, which Pirelli Motorsport Director Mario Isola believes will place emphasis on on-track action at the Red Bull Ring.
Formula 1

Williams’ Dave Robson: Latifi “raced hard until the end and put up a strong fight against faster cars”

By Ashley Cline
July 5, 2022
1 Mins read
Williams Head of Vehicle Performance Dave Robson praised Latifi’s “strong drive” in Silverstone despite not reaching the points, and was relieved that Albon and the several other drivers involved in the first-lap crashes weren’t injured.
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Nicholas Latifi: “It felt really nice to be properly racing in the pack”

By Ashley Cline
July 5, 2022
1 Mins read
Williams’ Nicholas Latifi finished twelfth at the British Grand Prix while team-mate Alex Albon retired after the dramatic first-lap incident.
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Alpine’s Otmar Szafnauer pleased with “strong haul” of points after eventful race in Silverstone

By Ashley Cline
July 4, 2022
1 Mins read
Alpine Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer reflected on the thrilling British Grand Prix, where Alonso took fifth place and Ocon retired.
Formula 1

Fernando Alonso: “I felt more competitive than in any other races so far this season”

By Ashley Cline
July 4, 2022
2 Mins read
Alpine ended the British Grand Prix with an impressive fifth place finish for Fernando Alonso and an unfortunate retirement for Esteban Ocon.
Formula 1

Mattia Binotto: Sainz’s Silverstone pole “best possible confirmation” of increasing confidence in the car

By Ashley Cline
July 2, 2022
1 Mins read
Ferrari Team Principal and Managing Director Mattia Binotto praised Sainz’s qualifying performance after a successful Saturday for the team.
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Carlos Sainz: “Securing my first pole at Silverstone in the wet is something special that I will never forget”

By Ashley Cline
July 2, 2022
2 Mins read
Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz took his first-ever pole position after an eventful British Grand Prix qualifying in rain-soaked conditions.
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Williams’ Dave Robson: “We have an updated aero package for this weekend”

By Ashley Cline
June 30, 2022
1 Mins read
Williams Head of Vehicle Performance Dave Robson discusses new aero upgrades being brought to the team’s home British Grand Prix.
Formula 1

Alex Albon: Silverstone“a special circuit made better by all the fans who come out to show their support”

By Ashley Cline
June 30, 2022
1 Mins read
Williams’ Alex Albon and Nicholas Latifi anticipate the team’s home race weekend at one of their favourite circuits on the calendar.
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Mercedes’ Toto Wolff: “We're aiming to make another step forward” at the British Grand Prix

By Ashley Cline
June 29, 2022
1 Mins read
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff aims to further close the gap to the leading teams at their home race weekend, the British Grand Prix.
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Pirelli’s Mario Isola: Silverstone presents “one of the most challenging tracks for tyres of the year”

By Ashley Cline
June 28, 2022
1 Mins read
Pirelli will bring their hardest tyre compound step to the demanding British Grand Prix, which includes the C1, C2 and C3 compounds.
Formula 1

Max Verstappen: “There’s still a long way to go” in battle for constructors’ championship lead

By Ashley Cline
June 16, 2022
2 Mins read
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez look forward to the returning Canadian Grand Prix, where they hope to achieve another triumphant result after their Baku 1-2.
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Williams’ Dave Robson: “the pace of the FW44 in race trim was good today”

By Ashley Cline
June 14, 2022
2 Mins read
Williams’ Dave Robson said that the pace was there at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, though the team faced obstacles that kept them from challenging for the points positions.
Formula 1

Alex Albon: Race pace in Baku was “really strong” despite finishing out of the points

By Ashley Cline
June 14, 2022
2 Mins read
Williams’ Alex Albon left the Azerbaijan Grand Prix pleased with the performance of FW44 in the “well-executed” race, while team-mate Nicholas Latifi lamented the impact of the two penalties he accrued.
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