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Craig Venn

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Formula 1 Writer for TheCheckeredFlag. Tried racing once, crashed lots; writing about it is much safer. Follow me on Twitter @CVennF1
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Formula 1

Melbourne "Perfect Place To Start The Championship" - Sebastian Vettel

By Craig Venn
March 12, 2019
1 Mins read

He’s won the previous two season-opening races in Melbourne and Sebastian Vettel will look to make in three-in-a-row as the 2019 Formula 1 season gets under way.

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Formula 1

New Haas is "Sexy" But Competitive Order "Difficult To Read" Heading to Australia - Romain Grosjean

By Craig Venn
March 8, 2019
1 Mins read
Romain Grosjean is certain that this year’s Haas is an improvement on last year’s, but where they stand in the competitive order remains a mystery following winter testing.
Formula 1

Sergio Pérez and Racing Point "Ready For the Season Ahead"

By Craig Venn
March 4, 2019
1 Mins read
Despite featuring near the bottom of the mileage and lap-time charts, Sergio Pérez remains positive heading into the new Formula 1 season.
Formula 1

Kevin Magnussen: "There’s a lot more work to do" Before Season Begins

By Craig Venn
March 4, 2019
1 Mins read
Kevin Magnussen remains content with the performance of his Haas VF-19 but admits there’s still plenty to be done before the season kicks off in Australia.
Formula 1

Vettel Left Struggling in Sao Paulo As Ferrari's Challenge Ends

By Craig Venn
November 13, 2018
1 Mins read
A lacklustre performance not only saw Sebastian Vettel drop from second to sixth in Brazil but also put an end to Ferrari’s diminishing title hopes.
Formula 1

Marcus Ericsson "Happy For The Whole Team" After Career-Best Qualifying

By Craig Venn
November 11, 2018
1 Mins read
Two races from the end of his Formula 1 career, Marcus Ericsson has come good in qualifying with a career-best seventh for the 2018 Brazilian Grand Prix.
Formula 1

Nico Hülkenberg: "Calm and Solid Race" to Sixth in Mexico

By Craig Venn
October 30, 2018
1 Mins read
For the second time in a week Renault’s Nico Hülkenberg was best-of-the-rest with a “lonely” run to sixth place in Mexico.
Formula 1

Five Titles "Something I Dreamed Of" - Lewis Hamilton

By Craig Venn
October 29, 2018
1 Mins read
He may not have enjoyed the 2018 Mexican Grand Prix but Lewis Hamilton is now a five-time world champion.
Formula 1

Kimi Räikkönen: Lewis "Has Done the Best Job Of Any Of Us"

By Craig Venn
October 29, 2018
1 Mins read
Kimi Räikkönen managed his tyres and pace throughout the 2018 Mexican Grand Prix to claim third and keep the newly crowned champion off the podium.
Formula 1

Vettel Congratulates Hamilton, Turns Focus to Constructors' Title

By Craig Venn
October 29, 2018
1 Mins read
Vettel’s title challenge was put to bed in Mexico with Lewis Hamilton taking the crown. Now, Vettel has vowed to bounce back as he focuses on aiding Ferrari’s quest for the constructors’ title.
Formula 1

Lance Stroll: "It Was a Terrible Day"

By Craig Venn
October 23, 2018
1 Mins read
Continuing his woeful season, Lance Stroll failed to score points in the US after side-swiping Fernando Alonso and being hit with a drive-through penalty.
Formula 1

Pierre Gasly: “It Was a Long and Difficult Sunday”

By Craig Venn
October 23, 2018
1 Mins read
Despite showing good one-lap pace, grid penalties and a difficult race left Pierre Gasly languishing outside of the points at the 2018 USGP.
Formula 1

Ferrari Will "Fight All The Way To The End" - Maurizio Arrivabene

By Craig Venn
October 22, 2018
1 Mins read
Despite trailing Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes in the race for the world championship, Maurizio Arrivabene has made it clear that Ferrari won’t go down without a fight.
Formula 1

Kimi Räikkönen On First Victory in Five Years: “I’m glad we had a fight"

By Craig Venn
October 22, 2018
2 Mins read
After five win-less years Kimi Räikkönen finally proved that he’s still capable of taking a Grand Prix victory…he had to fight for it though.
Formula 1

Sainz Jr. "Happy With The Weekend" After Strong Monza Performance

By Craig Venn
September 4, 2018
1 Mins read
It may have taken a post-race disqualification for Romain Grosjean for Renault to move into a clear fourth in the constructors’ standings, but Carlos Sainz Jr.’s solid effort rewarded the team with valuable points too.
Formula 1

Pérez Praises Racing Point Force India After Monza Recovery

By Craig Venn
September 3, 2018
1 Mins read
Sergio Pérez was a surprise Q2 casualty at Monza but recovered well during the 2018 Italian Grand Prix, despite heavy contact with Kevin Magnussen’s Haas.
Formula 1

Fernando Alonso: "P13 Is A Good Surprise"

By Craig Venn
September 2, 2018
1 Mins read
Such are McLaren’s 2018 struggles, two-time world champion Fernando Alonso is pleased with P13 in qualifying for the 2018 Italian Grand Prix.
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