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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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Williams’ Dave Robson: Points in Great Britain, Canada are “testament” to team’s “effort and expertise”

By Ashley Cline
July 14, 2023
2 Mins read

Williams Racing Head of Vehicle Performance Dave Robson praised the work of the team for bringing a successful update, as well as both Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant for driving excellent races in Silverstone.

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Alex Albon takes eighth after tight battle in Silverstone: “I wouldn’t have wanted that race to last one more lap”

By Ashley Cline
July 13, 2023
3 Mins read
Williams Racing’s Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant reflected on the team’s strongest weekend of the season so far, resulting in two positions gained in the Constructors’ Championship.
Formula 1

Yuki Tsunoda: “I’m quite optimistic that, going into this race week, we can make a step forward”

By Ashley Cline
July 6, 2023
3 Mins read
AlphaTauri’s Yuki Tsunoda and Nyck de Vries are looking to gain performance in Silverstone with a new upgrade down the pipeline.
Formula 1

Alfa Romeo’s Alessandro Alunni Bravi hopes British Grand Prix will “change the tide” in their favor with new upgrade package 

By Ashley Cline
July 6, 2023
1 Mins read
Alfa Romeo Team Representative Alessandro Alunni Bravi said that the team is excited to introduce the new update, which they hope will help them return to the points.
Formula 1

Valtteri Bottas: Upgrade for Silverstone “should help us regain the form we had shown last month”

By Ashley Cline
July 6, 2023
3 Mins read
Alfa Romeo’s Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu hope to move on from their difficult time in Austria, and hope to find more pace with the upgraded C43 in Silverstone.
Formula 1

Fernando Alonso: “I think it was more or less the maximum we could achieve today”

By Ashley Cline
July 5, 2023
2 Mins read
Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll took fifth and ninth at the Austrian Grand Prix respectively, and both felt that the Virtual Safety Car hindered their strategic plans.
Formula 1

Aston Martin’s Mike Krack Acknowledges Subpar Performance

By Ashley Cline
July 4, 2023
1 Mins read
Aston Martin Team Principal Mike Krack felt that the team’s double stack under the VSC put them on the back foot, preventing both drivers from achieving a better result.
Formula 1

Ferrari’s Frédéric Vasseur: Austria result “proves we are working in the right direction”

By Ashley Cline
July 4, 2023
1 Mins read
Ferrari Team Principal Frédéric Vasseur was pleased with the performance of the upgraded SF-23 at the Red Bull Ring, with Leclerc securing a podium for the team.
Formula 1

Charles Leclerc takes second in Austria: “It’s good to be back on the podium”

By Ashley Cline
July 3, 2023
2 Mins read
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz closed out the Austrian Grand Prix in second place and sixth place respectively, as the team’s new upgrade shows promise.
Formula 1

Lando Norris: Sprint weekend in Austria looks “promising” for McLaren

By Ashley Cline
June 30, 2023
2 Mins read
Following a round that saw McLaren narrowly miss out on points, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri look forward to the opportunity to capture a strong result at the sprint weekend in Austria. .
Formula 1

Haas’ Günther Steiner aims to use sprint weekend in Austria as a “test session” to investigate their lack of race pace

By Ashley Cline
June 29, 2023
2 Mins read
Haas Team Principal Günther Steiner’s priority for the Austrian Grand Prix is to better understand why VF-23 struggles to convert qualifying pace into a strong race day.
Formula 1

Kevin Magnussen looks forward to high-pressure sprint format in Austria: "You’re really performing and battling for important stuff"

By Ashley Cline
June 29, 2023
3 Mins read
Haas’ Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hülkenberg preview this season’s second sprint weekend as they hope to capitalize on the intense schedule ahead at the Red Bull Ring.
Formula 1

McLaren’s Andrea Stella: “With only one practice session, we will look to try and be ready straight away” in Austria

By Ashley Cline
June 27, 2023
1 Mins read
McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella aims to be “competitive” at the Red Bull Ring after finding strong pace last time out in Canada.
Formula 1

Pirelli’s Mario Isola describes the Canadian Grand Prix as the “most closely balanced so far this season”

By Ashley Cline
June 26, 2023
2 Mins read
Pirelli Motorsport Director Mario Isola discusses the Canadian Grand Prix, which saw both one-stop and two- stop tyre strategies utilized successfully.
Formula 1

Alpine’s Otmar Szafnauer admits two-stop strategy was “not the optimal approach” in Montréal

By Ashley Cline
June 21, 2023
2 Mins read
Alpine Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer believes the team lost out on additional points by not committing to a one-stop strategy at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Formula 1

Esteban Ocon: “We know that perhaps we did not maximise our opportunities today in Montréal”

By Ashley Cline
June 20, 2023
2 Mins read
Alpine’s Esteban Ocon took eighth place at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, while team-mate Pierre Gasly was unable to reach the points after starting fifteenth.
Formula 1

Williams’ Dave Robson feels Montréal upgrade “delivered well” after season-best finish for Albon

By Ashley Cline
June 20, 2023
2 Mins read
Williams’ Head of Vehicle Performance Dave Robson debriefs the Canadian Grand Prix, with Albon taking seventh place with his upgraded FW45 and Sargeant retiring due to an oil leak.
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