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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

Fernando Alonso: “The upgrades we’ve introduced are helping the performance of the car”

By Paul Hensby
June 2, 2023
2 Mins read

Fernando Alonso was second fastest in practice on Friday with a car that he feels has improved since updates were introduced to it in recent weeks.

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Formula 1

Verstappen Pleased with ‘Good Day’ in Spain with RB19 ‘In a Good Window’

By Paul Hensby
June 2, 2023
2 Mins read
Max Verstappen feels his Red Bull is already in a good window for this weekends Spanish Grand Prix after topping both practice sessions on Friday.
Formula 1

Rob Marshall to leave Red Bull Racing to become Technical Director at McLaren in 2024

By Paul Hensby
June 1, 2023
2 Mins read
Rob Marshall has left Red Bull with immediate effect and will join McLaren as their new Technical Director on 1 January 2024.
Formula 1

Alpine’s Otmar Szafnauer: “Today was all about staying composed under pressure”

By Paul Hensby
May 30, 2023
1 Mins read
Two ‘world class’ drives from Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly in Monaco on Sunday was backed up by composure from the pit crew, engineers and strategists, according to Otmar Szafnauer.
Formula 1

Monaco Result ‘A Significant Marker for how far we’ve travelled together’ – Mike Krack

By Paul Hensby
May 30, 2023
2 Mins read
Aston Martin’s podium result in Monaco was proof of how far they’ve come in a short amount of time, according to Team Principal Mike Krack.
Formula 1

Lewis Hamilton: “Difficult to know here in Monaco how the upgrades were performing”

By Paul Hensby
May 30, 2023
2 Mins read
Mercedes finished fourth and fifth in Monaco, although both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were uncertain to how much the new upgrades to the W14 contributed to the result.
Formula 1

Monaco Podium “must serve as motivation to keep progressing as a team” – Esteban Ocon

By Paul Hensby
May 30, 2023
2 Mins read
Esteban Ocon secured his third podium finish of his Formula 1 career in Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix as he took third place for Alpine.
Formula 1

Fernando Alonso: “There was no chance to win today – wet or dry”

By Paul Hensby
May 30, 2023
2 Mins read
Fernando Alonso secured his best finish of the season in Monaco but felt second was the best possible result despite the weather playing a part in the race.
Formula 1

Rumours of Losing AlphaTauri Seat ‘Not a Shock’ to De Vries after Poor Start to 2023 Season

By Paul Hensby
May 25, 2023
2 Mins read
Nyck de Vries knows he is fighting for his AlphaTauri future, but he feels he has what it takes to survive in the high pressure world of Formula 1.
Formula 1

Aston Martin with ‘Great Hopes’ to Fight for Monaco Grand Prix Victory – Mike Krack

By Paul Hensby
May 25, 2023
2 Mins read
Mike Krack feels Monaco could offer Aston Martin their best chance so far in 2023 of fighting for a race win and end the domination of Red Bull Racing.
Formula 1

Fernando Alonso: “We are curious to see how the car performs on a low-speed circuit”

By Paul Hensby
May 25, 2023
2 Mins read
Fernando Alonso is keen to find out how Aston Martin perform this weekend around one of the slowest circuits on the Formula 1 calendar.
Formula 1

Mercedes’ Toto Wolff: “We are introducing the first step in a new development direction”

By Paul Hensby
May 24, 2023
2 Mins read
After losing the chance to run their updated W14 at Imola, Toto Wolff is hopeful the new package can deliver stronger results for Mercedes, starting this weekend in Monaco.
Formula 1

Pierre Gasly: “Monaco is all about building confidence through the three practice sessions”

By Paul Hensby
May 24, 2023
3 Mins read
Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon are keen to build on Alpine’s strong weekend in Miami with another good showing this weekend in Monaco.
Formula 1

Aston Martin to be Powered by Honda Engines from 2026 Formula 1 Season

By Paul Hensby
May 24, 2023
2 Mins read
Aston Martin will switch from Mercedes to Honda power from the 2026 Formula 1 season, the first year of the new engine regulations within the sport.
Formula 1

Max Verstappen: “Nailing a quali lap here is extremely difficult but at the same time very exciting”

By Paul Hensby
May 24, 2023
2 Mins read
Max Verstappen is eyeing his second Monaco Grand Prix victory this weekend but knows Qualifying on Saturday will be a very important session.
Formula 1

Aston Martin with ‘a little way to go’ to Contend Against Red Bull – Dan Fallows

By Paul Hensby
May 18, 2023
2 Mins read
Aston Martin’s Technical Director Dan Fallows knows the Silverstone-based team still has a long way to go to be genuine race win contenders.
Formula 1

Alfa Romeo’s Alunni Bravi: “Every one of us has been working hard in the time since Miami”

By Paul Hensby
May 17, 2023
1 Mins read
Points are the target for Alfa Romeo at Imola, according to Alessandro Alunni Bravi, with the team having worked hard since the Miami Grand Prix to improve the performance of the C43-Ferrari.
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