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Darius Needham

About author
I am 21 years old and a big fan of Formula 1 and Chelsea FC. I write articles for The Checkered Flag and The Chelsea Social. I am a UCFB Graduate in Sports Business and Sport Broadcasting and aspiring to work in the Sports Industry.
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Formula 1

Esteban Ocon: “There’s one more to go, so let’s make it the best one yet”

By Darius Needham
November 20, 2022
2 Mins read

Both BWT Alpine F1 Team drivers Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso reflected on their qualifying performances in Abu Dhabi and will be hoping that they can help the team secure fourth place in the Constructors’ Championship.

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Formula 1

Alan Permane, Alpine’s Sporting Director: “The aim is to have both cars well inside the points to end the season on a high note”

By Darius Needham
November 20, 2022
1 Mins read
BWT Alpine F1 Team’s Sporting Director Alan Permane hopes that both Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso can utilise the strong race pace of the A522 to clinch fourth place in the Constructors’ Championship and end the season on a high note.
Formula 1

Alfa Romeo's Frédéric Vasseur: “The performances we have been showing over the last few races has given us a great confidence boost”

By Darius Needham
November 17, 2022
2 Mins read
Frédéric Vasseur reflects on both a positive and challenging season for the team as we head into the final race weekend of the season at Abu Dhabi.
Formula 1

Red Bull Release Statement following on from the aftermath of the São Paulo Grand Prix

By Darius Needham
November 17, 2022
3 Mins read
Oracle Red Bull Racing have released a statement regarding the events that took place towards the end of the São Paulo Grand Prix and the aftermath.
Formula 1

Valtteri Bottas: “I am glad to have started this journey with the team and I am confident about the future”

By Darius Needham
November 17, 2022
3 Mins read
Both Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN drivers Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu reflect on an up and down 2022 season as they prepare for the last race of the year in Abu Dhabi.
Formula 1

George Russell Victorious in Sprint Race to Claim Pole Position for the São Paulo Grand Prix

By Darius Needham
November 13, 2022
4 Mins read
George Russell picked up his first win in F1 as he secured Mercedes victory in the São Paulo Sprint Race, claiming Pole Position for Sunday’s Race.
Formula 1

Haas' Guenther Steiner: “It’s a great moment for Haas F1 Team, we’ve waited seven years for this”

By Darius Needham
November 12, 2022
3 Mins read
Haas F1 Team Principal, Guenther Steiner reflected on a momentous day for the whole team as Kevin Magnussen claimed his first ever Pole Position in F1.
Formula 1

Kevin Magnussen: “It’s Incredible, I want to say thank you to Gene Haas, Guenther and the whole team”

By Darius Needham
November 12, 2022
2 Mins read
Haas F1 Team drivers Kevin Magnussen and Mick Schumacher reflected on their contrasting days as Magnussen claimed his first Pole Position in F1.
Formula 1

Mick Schumacher: “We knew the pace was there yesterday but it wasn't there today”

By Darius Needham
November 1, 2022
2 Mins read
Both Haas F1 Team drivers Mick Schumacher and Kevin Magnussen reflected on a difficult race in which they lacked race pace to compete for points at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Formula 1

AlphaTauri's Claudio Balestri: “It is a shame because the pace wasn’t bad”

By Darius Needham
October 31, 2022
2 Mins read
Claudio Balestri, Chief Engineer of Vehicle Performance at Scuderia AlphaTauri reflected on a difficult race for the team, which saw them score no points in Mexico.
Formula 1

Jack Doohan to make his Free Practice debut for Alpine at the Mexico City Grand Prix

By Darius Needham
October 27, 2022
2 Mins read
BWT Alpine F1 Team announced that their academy driver and F2 driver Jack Doohan will make his debut for the team in the free practice one session in Mexico City.
Formula 1

Mario Isola - Motorsport Director: “Breath-taking battles in Austin with our tyres that were up to the fight.”

By Darius Needham
October 26, 2022
2 Mins read
Mario Isola, Motorsport Director reflected on a breath taking race in and hard compound tyre testing for 2023 in Austin as the focus is now on the softer tyre testing in free practice two next weekend in Mexico.
Formula 1

Dave Robson: “The result nonetheless represents a good weekend from the team in Austin and back in Grove.”

By Darius Needham
October 26, 2022
2 Mins read
Dave Robson, Head of Vehicle Performance at Williams Racing reflected on a difficult day which saw the team score no points as they now focus on next week’s Mexico City Grand Prix.
Formula 1

Alex Albon: “Points might have been too much to ask for but we gave ourselves a good opportunity.”

By Darius Needham
October 26, 2022
2 Mins read
Both Williams Racing drivers Alex Albon and Nicholas Latifi reflected on a difficult day at the United Stated Grand Prix as the team scored no points.
Formula 1

Esteban Ocon: “I like this track and I’m looking forward to being back”

By Darius Needham
October 21, 2022
2 Mins read
Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso come into this weekend’s Grand Prix in Austin with confidence, as Alpine lead their rivals McLaren by just thirteen points in the Constructors’ Championship
Formula 1

Alpine's Otmar Szafnauer: “It’s always great when we race in the United States”

By Darius Needham
October 21, 2022
1 Mins read
Alpine’s Otmar Szafnauer is happy to back on home turf and is hoping that the team can extend their gap over McLaren in the Constructors’ Championship.
Formula 1

Verstappen Celebrates Second Title with Suzuka Victory: “To win here in Japan is really special”

By Darius Needham
October 10, 2022
2 Mins read
Max Verstappen reflected on a really special moment in his career as he became a two time World Champion after winning the Japanese Grand Prix.
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