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Paul Hensby

About author
Thirty-something motorsport fanatic, covering Formula 1, Formula Renault 2.0 and Formula 3. Feel free to give him a follow on Twitter at @Paul11MSport.
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Formula 1

Sebastian Vettel: “I think we did a solid job as a team, but the car is still quite difficult to drive”

By Paul Hensby
July 30, 2022
2 Mins read

Despite being seventh fastest in second practice in Hungary, Sebastian Vettel admitted his Aston Martin was still a difficult car to drive.

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Formula 1

George Russell: “It definitely hasn't been our smoothest Friday this season”

By Paul Hensby
July 30, 2022
2 Mins read
Neither George Russell nor Lewis Hamilton were happy with the performance of the Mercedes car after Friday’s running in Hungary.
Formula 1

“We’re probably a little bit ahead of where we were in Paul Ricard” – Lando Norris

By Paul Hensby
July 29, 2022
2 Mins read
It was a strong Friday for the McLaren team in Hungary as both Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo ended inside the top five in practice.
Formula 1

Charles Leclerc: “It will be key to put the tyres in the right window tomorrow”

By Paul Hensby
July 29, 2022
2 Mins read
Charles Leclerc was fastest in Friday practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix on a busy day as Ferrari worked on both short and long run pace with rain expected on Saturday.
Formula 1

Max Verstappen: “I think the Ferraris will be ahead of us this weekend”

By Paul Hensby
July 29, 2022
2 Mins read
Max Verstappen feels Ferrari are too strong for Red Bull this weekend in Hungary after finishing only fourth fastest in the second free practice session on Friday.
Formula E

Stoffel Vandoorne: “The fight for the championship is really hotting up”

By Paul Hensby
July 29, 2022
2 Mins read
Stoffel Vandoorne is aiming for a strong London E-Prix weekend in a bid to extend his advantage at the top of the Formula E Drivers’ Championship.
Formula E

Edoardo Mortara: “Our pace in the second half of this season has been strong”

By Paul Hensby
July 29, 2022
2 Mins read
Edoardo Mortara is aiming to regain his position at the top of the Drivers’ standings with two strong results this weekend in the London E-Prix.
Formula 1

Mick Schumacher ‘Very Sad’ Over Sebastian Vettel’s Retirement Announcement

By Paul Hensby
July 29, 2022
2 Mins read
Mick Schumacher admits to being sad by the news that his mentor, Sebastian Vettel, will retire from Formula 1 at the end of the current season.
Formula 1

“I think he's one of the greatest people that we've seen in the sport” – Hamilton on Vettel

By Paul Hensby
July 28, 2022
2 Mins read
Lewis Hamilton believes Sebastian Vettel is one of the best drivers ever to grave a Formula 1 grid as he pays tribute to the German after the announcement he would be retiring at the end of the 2022 season.
Formula 1

Esteban Ocon: “I can already feel all the memories of last year coming back”

By Paul Hensby
July 28, 2022
2 Mins read
Esteban Ocon returns to the scene of his first Formula 1 victory this weekend, although his focus is on helping Alpine fight and beat McLaren in the Constructors’ Championship.
Formula 1

Lando Norris: “We’ll give it everything and leave it all on the track”

By Paul Hensby
July 28, 2022
2 Mins read
Lando Norris says the McLaren team can be confident heading into the Hungarian Grand Prix and the rest of the season after maximising his result last weekend in France.
Formula 1

Valtteri Bottas: “Back-to-back races offers us the chance to bounce back”

By Paul Hensby
July 28, 2022
2 Mins read
Both Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu have failed to score points in any of the past three Grand Prix, something they want to change this weekend in Hungary.
Formula 1

Alexander Albon: “I’m excited to see what we can extract from the new package”

By Paul Hensby
July 28, 2022
2 Mins read
Alexander Albon is hopeful of a more competitive weekend in Hungary as Williams begins to understand more about its upgraded aero package.
Formula 1

Aston Martin Duo Pay Tribute to Sebastian Vettel after Retirement Announcement

By Paul Hensby
July 28, 2022
2 Mins read
Aston Martin’s Lawrence Stroll and Mike Krack have both paid tribute to the hard work and determination of Sebastian Vettel to try and help the team move forward since joining them in 2021.
Formula 1

Sebastian Vettel Announces Retirement From Formula 1 at the end of 2022 Season

By Paul Hensby
July 28, 2022
3 Mins read
Sebastian Vettel has announced that the 2022 Formula 1 season will be his last and he will leave the sport after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in November.
Formula 1

“The Hungaroring has been known as a place where it’s difficult to overtake” – Pirelli’s Mario Isola

By Paul Hensby
July 27, 2022
1 Mins read
Mario Isola hopes for closer racing and more overtakes than is traditional at the Hungaroring this weekend, a track renowned for being difficult to pass.
Formula 1

“We need to keep unlocking more performance” – Mercedes’ Toto Wolff

By Paul Hensby
July 27, 2022
1 Mins read
Toto Wolff says Mercedes’ gap to Red Bull and Ferrari remains too large, particularly over a single lap, despite a double podium last weekend in France.
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