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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

Esteban Ocon: "Always Pushing, Always Fighting, Always Chasing"

By Craig Venn
April 8, 2018
1 Mins read

The Frenchman stole the last point in the dying stages of the 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix after a tough race-long battle.

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Formula 1

Fifth Place Both Disappointing And Encouraging - Daniel Ricciardo

By Craig Venn
April 7, 2018
1 Mins read
Daniel Ricciardo has mixed emotions after qualifying fifth in Bahrain where he’ll start the race from fourth thanks to a penalty for Lewis Hamilton.
Formula 1

Kimi Raikkonen: "There Was A Lot More To Come"

By Craig Venn
April 7, 2018
1 Mins read
The Iceman is looking to mount a challenge for the number one spot in the race after falling short in qualifying for the 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix.
Formula 1

Sebastian Vettel: "Very Happy" But "The 'Big Day' Is Tomorrow"

By Craig Venn
April 7, 2018
1 Mins read
The championship leader starts from pole-position and is pleased with his Ferrari SF71H but knows that the job is only half complete.
Formula 1

Lance Stroll: "We Need Everything To Go Quicker"

By Craig Venn
April 7, 2018
1 Mins read
The young Canadian will start last for the 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix and is at a loss to pinpoint any particular area for improvement.
Formula 1

Mercedes Believe Ferrari Now Equal With 2018 Power Unit

By Craig Venn
April 6, 2018
1 Mins read
The reigning champions believe they have been caught by their main rivals in the power stakes.
Formula 1

Only One Practice Of Much Use In Bahrain - Renault's Ciaron Pilbeam

By Craig Venn
April 4, 2018
1 Mins read
Renault’s chief race engineer reckons P2 will see the only meaningful running in practice courtesy of it’s representative start time.
Formula 1

McLaren Can Look to "Forget" Mid-Field Rivals - Fernando Alonso

By Craig Venn
April 2, 2018
2 Mins read
The two-time world champion believes McLaren will take the fight to Red Bull and leave the mid-field behind.
Formula 1

Bahrain Will See Another Tight Fight - Renault's Nick Chester

By Craig Venn
April 2, 2018
1 Mins read
Renault’s technical director is expecting a more exciting race this weekend than last but knows that Renault will need to battle hard if they are to head the mid-field.
Formula 1

Cyril Abiteboul: Renault "Need Another Trouble-Free Weekend"

By Craig Venn
April 2, 2018
1 Mins read
Renault Sport F1 boss Cyril Abiteboul is wary of Formula 1’s impending double-header posing a threat to Renault’s impressive reliability record so far.
Formula 1

Kevin Magnussen: "No Guarantee We’ll Be That Strong in Bahrain"

By Craig Venn
April 1, 2018
1 Mins read
The great Dane is looking to put the disappointment of Australia behind him but insists it’s not a given that Haas will impress once again.
Formula 1

Honda's "Big" Development Plan Will Prove Doubters Wrong - Pierre Gasly

By Craig Venn
April 1, 2018
2 Mins read
Toro Rosso’s star rookie is confident Honda will develop their way forward in 2018 and prove they can make “proper” engines.
Formula 1

Ross Brawn Already Solving F1's Overtaking Problem

By Craig Venn
March 31, 2018
2 Mins read
The ex-Ferrari and Mercedes leader is already finding answers to Formula 1’s overtaking issues, with possible changes coming before the 2021 rules overhaul.
Formula 1

Red Bull Call For Ban On Qualifying "Party Modes"

By Craig Venn
March 31, 2018
2 Mins read
Helmut Marko and Christian Horner have called upon the FIA to ban special engine modes that appear to be exploited primarily by Mercedes during qualifying.
Formula 1

Romain Grosjean: "We Can Have Another Good Surprise" In Bahrain

By Craig Venn
March 31, 2018
2 Mins read
Romain Grosjean is looking to put the heartbreak of Australia behind him with another strong showing at the 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix.
Formula 1

2018 Australian Grand Prix: Analysis - Who's Smiling Now?

By Craig Venn
March 27, 2018
5 Mins read
Sebastian Vettel may have taken an unlikely victory in Melbourne, but did he really have the last laugh?
Formula 1

Marcus Ericsson: "I Was Ready For The Fight", Left Disappointed

By Craig Venn
March 26, 2018
1 Mins read
The super-Swede suggests that Alfa Romeo Sauber can be involved in the ultra-competitive mid-field…if only the car was reliable.
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