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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

McLaren’s Andrea Stella: “Lando has shown great pace today”

By Darius Needham
August 26, 2022
1 Mins read

McLaren’s Executive Director Andrea Stella spoke about the positives and negatives of both Belgian Grand Prix practice sessions on Friday, ahead of qualifying on Saturday.

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Formula 1

Lando Norris: “It was good to be back out there”

By Darius Needham
August 26, 2022
2 Mins read
Both Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo had a fairly good start to the Belgian Grand Prix, as they now look ahead to qualifying tomorrow.
Formula 1

Carlos Sainz Jr Finally Victorious After Winning British Grand Prix 

By Darius Needham
July 3, 2022
6 Mins read
Carlos Sainz claimed victory at the British Grand Prix in what was his first-ever Formula 1 win. Sergio Pérez and Lewis Hamilton rounded-off the podium.
Formula 1

Max Verstappen wins the inaugural Miami Grand Prix

By Darius Needham
May 10, 2022
5 Mins read
Max Verstappen picked up his third win of the season at the inaugural Miami Grand Prix, to go within nineteen points of the current championship leader Charles Leclerc.
Formula 1

Guenther Steiner - “Not a perfect day but we’ll come back tomorrow”

By Darius Needham
April 8, 2022
1 Mins read
Haas F1 Team had a difficult day at the new look Albert Park Circuit, as they now focus on bouncing back for free practice three and qualifying on Saturday.
Formula 1

"Hopefully I’ll be a bit better tomorrow" - Kevin Magnussen

By Darius Needham
April 8, 2022
2 Mins read
Both Kevin Magnussen and Mick Schumacher reflected on a difficult day in free practice one and two as they look ahead to qualifying on Saturday.
Formula 1

Returning Sebastian Vettel Left Disappointed After Friday Struggles

By Darius Needham
April 8, 2022
2 Mins read
Sebastian Vettel’s return to action for Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team was marked in disappointment, as he was unable to make an appearance in Free Practice Two due to a power unit issue.
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Charles Leclerc on top once again in the final free practice session at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

By Darius Needham
March 26, 2022
2 Mins read
Charles Leclerc went top once again in the final practice session at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with full focus now on qualifying.
Formula 1

“It is a new circuit for me to learn, which always provides it’s own challenges” - Hülkenberg

By Darius Needham
March 26, 2022
2 Mins read
With the absence of Sebastian Vettel for the second race in a row, Lance Stroll and Niko Hülkenberg will be looking to improve on their first two practices as they target the points.
Formula 1

Kevin Magnussen - “I’m just hoping for a more consistent practice tomorrow”

By Darius Needham
March 26, 2022
2 Mins read
Kevin Magnussen’s first time at Jeddah’s track was not a great one for him or the Haas F1 team as he was forced to retire in Practice two after completing just two laps across two sessions.
Formula 1

Guenther Steiner - “Not the perfect day today but I think we can recoup”

By Darius Needham
March 26, 2022
1 Mins read
Haas’ Team Principal Guenther Steiner reflected on a difficult day for the team after Kevin Magnussen had to retire in Practice two after mechanical issues.
Formula 1

Alfa Romeo’s Frédéric Vasseur “Coming home with two cars in the points is the perfect way to start the season.”

By Darius Needham
March 22, 2022
1 Mins read
Alfa Romeo got their 2022 F1 campaign off to a great start with both Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu finishing in the points.
Formula 1

Alpines’ Laurent Rossi - “What a fantastic way to start the season ”

By Darius Needham
March 22, 2022
2 Mins read
Alpine’s season started of on a positive note as both Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso scored points for the team at Bahrain.
Formula 1

McLaren’s Andreas Seidl “Bahrain’s Grand Prix was a continuation of the issues we’re facing at present.”

By Darius Needham
March 22, 2022
1 Mins read
McLaren kicked off their season with disappointment as both Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris finished outside of the points in Bahrain.
Formula 1

PREVIEW: 2022 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix

By Darius Needham
March 16, 2022
6 Mins read
With the 2022 F1 campaign just days away from getting underway, The Checkered Flag looks ahead to the first Grand Prix of the season in Bahrain
Formula 1

Yuki Tsunoda - “I want to improve my pace and the consistency in the way I drive.”

By Darius Needham
February 19, 2022
2 Mins read
Yuki Tsunoda is looking forward to improving on his impressive end to last season with the all new AT03 for 2022.
Formula 1

Pierre Gasly - "I really hope that this is a year when I can fight at the very front"

By Darius Needham
February 18, 2022
2 Mins read
Pierre Gasly is looking in high spirits ahead of the upcoming F1 season as AlphaTauri launch the AT03.
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