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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

Bottas Hopeful for Imola Improvements: “The team has been flat out working on the car”

By Paul Hensby
May 17, 2023
2 Mins read

Both Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu are eyeing the top ten this weekend at Imola after a mediocre start to the 2023 Formula 1 season for Alfa Romeo that has yielded only two top ten finishes in the first five races.

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Formula 1

Haas’ Guenther Steiner: “The upgrade which we brought to the race track is working”

By Paul Hensby
May 17, 2023
2 Mins read
After scoring a point in Miami with an updated VF-23, Haas Team Principal Guenther Steiner says confidence is high heading into this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Formula 1

Kevin Magnussen: “I’m hopeful to continue the strong form and score some points”

By Paul Hensby
May 17, 2023
3 Mins read
The upgrades Haas brought to Miami appeared to improve the VF-23, and Kevin Magnussen is aiming to secure another top ten finish this weekend at Imola.
Formula 1

Pirelli’s Isola Excited for Introduction of New Qualifying Format for Formula 1 at Imola

By Paul Hensby
May 16, 2023
2 Mins read
Formula 1’s three-stage Qualifying session will look a little different this weekend in Imola, and Pirelli’s Mario Isola is excited for the change.
Formula 1

McLaren’s Andrea Stella: “The team have reset and are ready to go again in Imola”

By Paul Hensby
May 16, 2023
1 Mins read
Andrea Stella wants McLaren to rebound from their poor performance in Miami with top ten finishes for both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri at Imola.
Formula 1

Lando Norris: “The result in Miami wasn't what we had hoped for”

By Paul Hensby
May 16, 2023
2 Mins read
Points are the target for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri at Imola, particularly after the dreadful weekend McLaren had in Miami.
Formula 1

Logan Sargeant: “It’s going to be a very special weekend for me that I will enjoy very much!”

By Paul Hensby
May 5, 2023
2 Mins read
Logan Sargeant, who was born in Florida on the final day of the year 2000, will race in his first Miami Grand Prix this weekend with Williams Racing.
Formula 1

Pierre Gasly: “It’s good we have an immediate opportunity to bounce back”

By Paul Hensby
May 5, 2023
2 Mins read
After a pointless weekend in Azerbaijan, BWT Alpine F1 Team drivers Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon are aiming to fight back this weekend in Miami.
Formula 1

Fernando Alonso: “Our performance in Baku was encouraging and I hope to see similar results in Miami”

By Paul Hensby
May 5, 2023
2 Mins read
Fernando Alonso is eyeing a strong weekend in Formula 1’s first visit of 2023 to the United States in Miami.
Formula 1

AlphaTauri Benefitting from de Vries’ Feedback and Development Ideas - Jody Egginton

By Paul Hensby
April 27, 2023
2 Mins read
Nyck de Vries’ experience in other formula is helping both him and AlphaTauri so far in 2023, even if the Dutchman has yet to score points this season, according to Jody Egginton.
Formula 1

Nyck de Vries: “I feel we are making progress, but the midfield is still very tight”

By Paul Hensby
April 27, 2023
3 Mins read
Nyck de Vries would like to score his first points of 2023 in Azerbaijan but believes AlphaTauri’s lack of straight-line speed will hurt them this weekend.
Formula 1

McLaren’s Andrea Stella: “This time away from the track has actually been very busy”

By Paul Hensby
April 27, 2023
1 Mins read
Andrea Stella wants to see McLaren maximise their potential this weekend and score points with both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
Formula 1

Oscar Piastri: “I’ll be hoping to build on the momentum from Australia”

By Paul Hensby
April 27, 2023
2 Mins read
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are aiming to score points this weekend in Azerbaijan after doing so for the first time last time out in Australia.
Formula 1

Alonso Keen to see Aston Martin ‘Keep up the Development Push’ to Maintain Strong Start

By Paul Hensby
April 27, 2023
2 Mins read
Fernando Alonso wants Aston Martin to maintain its development push to ensure they stay in contention for podium finishes in 2023.
Formula 1

Franz Tost to Relinquish AlphaTauri Team Principal Role at end of 2023 Season

By Paul Hensby
April 27, 2023
2 Mins read
Franz Tost will leave his role of Team Principal at AlphaTauri at the end of the 2023 Formula 1 season, with Laurent Mekies being brought in as his replacement.
Formula 1

Max Verstappen: “We just need to try and get a good start into the weekend”

By Paul Hensby
April 27, 2023
2 Mins read
Both Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez have high hopes for this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, although both know they will need to maximise their running in the one and only practice session on Friday.
Formula 1

Mercedes’ Toto Wolff: “The car will continue to evolve in the coming weeks”

By Paul Hensby
April 27, 2023
2 Mins read
Mercedes have been busy between the Australian and Azerbaijan Grand Prix trying to extract more performance from their W14, according to Toto Wolff.
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