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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

'Disastrous German GP hurts us to the core' - Toto Wolff

By Craig Venn
July 29, 2019
1 Mins read

The 2019 German Grand Prix was more than just a home race for Mercedes-AMG Motorsport but Toto Wolff has labelled it “disastrous” as they leave Hockenheim with just two points from Lewis Hamilton’s ninth place finish.

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Formula 1

Points were possible in "Manic" German GP before power loss - Lando Norris

By Craig Venn
July 29, 2019
1 Mins read
His first experience of wet weather grand prix racing ended all too soon for Lando Norris, who believes a top ten finish was on the cards had his car not let him down.
Formula 1

Crashing Out Of German GP "Hurts" - Nico Hülkenberg

By Craig Venn
July 29, 2019
1 Mins read
A career first podium was up for grabs for Nico Hülkenberg at his home race, but one mistake on lap thirty-nine cost him dearly.
Formula 1

German GP a "lottery, annoying not to score points" - Pierre Gasly

By Craig Venn
July 29, 2019
2 Mins read
As questions surround the security of his Red Bull seat Pierre Gasly has voiced his disappointment at failing to finish in the “lottery” of the wet 2019 German Grand Prix, after late-race contact with Alexander Albon saw him retire with just two laps remaining.
Formula 1

"There was a chance for more" from wet Hockenheim - George Russell

By Craig Venn
July 29, 2019
1 Mins read
While more experienced drivers struggled in the rain during the 2019 German Grand Prix, rookie George Russell enjoyed his best result to date, but believes more was possible had Williams made better decisions.
Formula 1

Kubica scores for Williams in Germany, claims points interval record

By Craig Venn
July 29, 2019
1 Mins read
Eight years, eight months and fourteen days had passed since Robert Kubica last scored points in Formula 1 but in the rain chaos of the 2019 German Grand Prix, he and Williams are finally on the scoreboard.
Formula 1

Haas wouldn't have scored double points without rain in Germany - Kevin Magnussen

By Craig Venn
July 29, 2019
1 Mins read
Had the 2019 German Grand Prix not seen rain, Kevin Magnussen believes his Haas F1 Team wouldn’t have had a chance of getting both cars into the top ten, admitting that “in the dry we didn’t have any pace.”
Formula 1

Grosjean scores best result of 2019 in Hockenheim as replacement rumours continue

By Craig Venn
July 29, 2019
1 Mins read
As rumours about his immediate future in Formula 1 intensify, Romain Grosjean claimed his best finish of the year in the tricky conditions of the 2019 German Grand Prix, despite once again making contact with his Haas F1 Team team-mate.
Formula 1

Disappointed Bottas had 'no time to catch the car' in late-race Hockenheim crash

By Craig Venn
July 29, 2019
2 Mins read
Just as rumours intensify about potentially being replaced at Mercedes next season, Valtteri Bottas crashed out of the 2019 German Grand Prix, throwing away a big opportunity to close the gap on championship leader Lewis Hamilton.
Formula 1

Eleventh "very painful", Hamilton "glad" German GP is over

By Craig Venn
July 28, 2019
2 Mins read
Lewis Hamilton thought he had the 2019 German Grand Prix “under control” until he glanced the barrier mid-race; his race “fell apart from there” as he came home eleventh, ending a twenty-two race point scoring streak.
Formula 1

Williams have "a lot of data to go through" following introduction of major upgrade

By Craig Venn
July 27, 2019
2 Mins read
Williams have brought their first major upgrade package of the season to the 2019 German Grand Prix, but is it enough to lift them from the bottom of the time-sheets? Friday’s practice sessions suggests not.
Formula 1

Renault "made some compromises" on Friday with rain expected to hit Hockenheim

By Craig Venn
July 27, 2019
2 Mins read
Both Renault F1 Team drivers Nico Hülkenberg and Daniel Ricciardo ran with comprimised set-ups during Friday’s practice sessions for the 2019 German Grand Prix as wet weather threatens qualifying and the race.
Formula 1

"A confusing day" for Magnussen as Grosjean much quicker in old-spec car

By Craig Venn
July 26, 2019
2 Mins read
Two different spec cars lead to two different experiences for Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen in Hockenheim on Friday with the Frenchman coming out on top.
Formula 1

Renault Must Build On Recent Improvements - Nico Hülkenberg

By Craig Venn
July 24, 2019
2 Mins read
Heading to his home race and scene of his fifth place finish last year, Nico Hülkenberg has called for the Renault Sport Formula One Team to build on the improvements made last time out at Silverstone as they look to challenge McLaren for fourth in the constrctors’s standings.
Formula 1

Renault "want to build some momentum" before summer break - Daniel Ricciardo

By Craig Venn
July 24, 2019
2 Mins read
As Daniel Ricciardo heads to Hockenheim for the 2019 German Grand Prix on the back of a strong result at Silverstone, his Renault F1 Team look to build momentum as F1 races closer to its annual summer break.
Formula 1

British Grand Prix "A Weekend To Forget" For Lance Stroll

By Craig Venn
July 16, 2019
1 Mins read
A lightning start wasn’t enough to help Lance Stroll challenge for points at Silverstone, as the Canadian struggled to make his Hard tyres last the distance.
Formula 1

Toro Rosso "Couldn’t Touch The Car" As Albon Drops Outside The Points At Silverstone

By Craig Venn
July 16, 2019
2 Mins read
With ten laps to go in the 2019 British Grand Prix, Alexander Albon looked set to finish a fine eighth, but as an unusual power unit issue meant his tyres went off the performance cliff, the Thai-born British rookie dropped to twelfth by the finish.
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