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Paul Hensby

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Long time motorsport fanatic, covering Formula 1 and the occassional other series. Feel free to give him a follow on Twitter at @Paul11MSport.
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Formula 1

Alonso Targeting Continuation of Strong Canada Form as Aston Martin Target Mercedes in Austria

By Paul Hensby
June 29, 2023
2 Mins read

Fernando Alonso is bidding for another podium finish this weekend in Austria as he aims to help Aston Martin retake second place from Mercedes in the Constructors’ Championship.

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Formula 1

Pirelli’s Mario Isola: “The Red Bull Ring is a circuit where tyres get no rest”

By Paul Hensby
June 28, 2023
1 Mins read
Mario Isola says tyre management will be key this weekend in Austria and could be the difference between making one or two pit stops on Sunday.
Formula 1

Sprint Race Weekends ‘More Hectic and Complex’ than Normal Weekends – Verstappen

By Paul Hensby
June 27, 2023
2 Mins read
Austria marks the second of six sprint race weekends, and current Championship leader Max Verstappen is aiming for a perfect weekend at the Red Bull Ring.
Formula 1

Toto Wolff Hoping Mercedes can Build on Recent Momentum at Red Bull Ring

By Paul Hensby
June 27, 2023
1 Mins read
After a positive result in Canada, Toto Wolff hopes Mercedes can be even more competitive with its updated W14 this weekend in Austria.
Formula 1

Aston Martin Explain Reason Behind Alonso’s Need to Lift and Cost during Canadian Grand Prix

By Paul Hensby
June 22, 2023
1 Mins read
Mike Krack has explained the reasoning behind the call from the Aston Martin pit wall to ask Fernando Alonso to lift and coast during the Canadian Grand Prix.
Formula 1

Krack Defends Stroll's Canada Performance: “Sixteenth to ninth is a great achievement”

By Paul Hensby
June 22, 2023
1 Mins read
Lance Stroll ‘did really well’ in the Canadian Grand Prix to climb from sixteenth to ninth, according to his Aston Martin Team Principal Mike Krack.
Formula 1

Gasly Calling for Talks over Impeding in Qualifying: “Your whole weekend is affected by it”

By Paul Hensby
June 22, 2023
1 Mins read
Pierre Gasly wants talks to take place to try and solve the problem of impeding during Qualifying after finding himself blocked by Carlos Sainz Jr. during Q1 in Canada.
Formula 1

Stella Wanting FIA Answers over Lack of Action of Ocon’s Wobbling Rear Wing in Canada

By Paul Hensby
June 21, 2023
2 Mins read
Andrea Stella wants an explanation to why Esteban Ocon was not shown the black and orange flag during the Canadian Grand Prix despite his rear wing wobbling wildly.
Formula 1

McLaren's Montréal Troubles Continue but Stella Insists They were 'keenly competitive in the midfield'

By Paul Hensby
June 21, 2023
1 Mins read
McLaren have not scored points in the Canadian Grand Prix since 2014, and a penalty for Lando Norris extended that amazing statistic last weekend.
Formula 1

Lando Norris Rues ‘Unfortunate’ Canadian Grand Prix Penalty that Ended Points Chance

By Paul Hensby
June 21, 2023
2 Mins read
From eighth on the road to thirteenth in the final result, a time penalty for Lando Norris for unsportsmanlike behaviour cost the McLaren driver dearly.
Formula 1

Alfa Romeo’s Alessandro Alunni Bravi: “We must be happy with the one point we scored”

By Paul Hensby
June 21, 2023
2 Mins read
Alfa Romeo’s point scored during the Canadian Grand Prix could be very important at the end of the season, according to Alessandro Alunni Bravi.
Formula 1

Canada Point ‘Proof of all the hard work’ and a 'Motivation Boost' for Alfa Romeo – Bottas

By Paul Hensby
June 21, 2023
2 Mins read
Valtteri Bottas scored a point in Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix, his first top ten since Bahrain, but it was a weekend to forget for Zhou Guanyu.
Formula 1

“It was a good race for us, confirming that we are working in the right direction” - Vasseur

By Paul Hensby
June 19, 2023
1 Mins read
Fourth and fifth was a good result for Ferrari in Canada according to Frédéric Vasseur, with the team making good progress with the SF23 following recent updates.
Formula 1

Charles Leclerc: “A solid race that confirmed the good feeling I had in the car on Friday”

By Paul Hensby
June 19, 2023
1 Mins read
Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. both gained six places from where they started during Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix, with both pleased with the result.
Formula 1

Aston Martin’s Mike Krack: “It was a very well-executed race with strong pace”

By Paul Hensby
June 19, 2023
1 Mins read
Aston Martin scored twenty points in Canada to put pressure on Mercedes in the Constructors’ Championship, much to the delight of Team Principal Mike Krack.
Formula 1

Canadian Race ‘Like a Qualifying Session’ due to Hamilton Pressure – Fernando Alonso

By Paul Hensby
June 19, 2023
2 Mins read
Fernando Alonso equalled his best result of the season in Canada, and he was put under immense pressure from behind by Lewis Hamilton for much of the race.
Formula 1

Red Bull’s Christian Horner: “It’s a landmark day today and one for our history books”

By Paul Hensby
June 19, 2023
2 Mins read
Red Bull celebrated one hundred wins in Formula 1 on Sunday, with Max Verstappen taking his forty-first of his career in the Canadian Grand Prix.
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