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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

Alpine’s True Pace Still Unknown after Operational Errors in Bahrain – Otmar Szafnauer

By Paul Hensby
March 14, 2023
2 Mins read

Otmar Szafnauer believes Alpine can fight for fourth in 2023 despite a problematic Bahrain Grand Prix weekend that left them unsure of their true pace.

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Formula 1

Fernando Alonso: “I think there is a lot of potential to unlock in the car”

By Paul Hensby
March 2, 2023
2 Mins read
Fernando Alonso believes there is a lot of potential in Aston Martin’s AMR23 as he looks ahead to his first race weekend with the team in Bahrain.
Formula 1

Stroll Confirms Participation in Bahrain Grand Prix Weekend after Wrist Injury Recovery

By Paul Hensby
March 2, 2023
1 Mins read
Lance Stroll will take to the racetrack this weekend with Aston Martin after recovering from surgery on his wrist following his pre-season cycling crash.
Formula 1

Pierre Gasly: “I’m definitely confident that we can have a strong race here”

By Paul Hensby
March 2, 2023
2 Mins read
Pierre Gasly will make his first start with his new team Alpine this weekend and is bidding to begin the 2023 season with a top ten finish.
Formula 1

Franz Tost Downplays Rumours of Scuderia AlphaTauri Sale or Relocation

By Paul Hensby
March 2, 2023
1 Mins read
Franz Tost has dismissed the rumours suggesting AlphaTauri could be sold or relocated to the United Kingdom.
Formula 1

Mercedes’ Toto Wolff: “We are confident we have got a car we can work with”

By Paul Hensby
March 2, 2023
2 Mins read
Mercedes go into the 2023 Formula 1 season with more confidence than they did in 2022, according to Team Principal Toto Wolff.
Formula 1

Max Verstappen: “We are heading into the weekend in a good position”

By Paul Hensby
March 2, 2023
2 Mins read
Max Verstappen begins the defence of his World Drivers’ Championship this weekend in Bahrain believing Red Bull have developed another good car in 2023.
Formula 1

Yuki Tsunoda: “We’ll be working to keep this momentum going into next week”

By Paul Hensby
March 1, 2023
2 Mins read
Yuki Tsunoda and Nyck de Vries talk about their pre-season testing and where they feel AlphaTauri could end up in 2023.
Formula 1

McLaren ‘Made Steps in terms of Performance’ during Bahrain Test – Andrea Stella

By Paul Hensby
March 1, 2023
1 Mins read
Despite issues with the car during testing, McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has confidence of a strong start the 2023 season for the team.
Formula 1

Lando Norris: “We’re in a reasonable place heading into race week”

By Paul Hensby
March 1, 2023
1 Mins read
Lando Norris feels McLaren are in a reasonable place with its MCL60 despite a under par pre-season test in Bahrain last week.
Formula 1

Aston Martin Missed Stroll’s Presence, Knowledge During Pre-Season Testing – Alonso

By Paul Hensby
March 1, 2023
1 Mins read
Fernando Alonso feels Aston Martin would have learned more about its AMR23 had Lance Stroll been able to test last week in Bahrain.
Formula 1

Oscar Piastri: “I think we’re in reasonable shape for next week”

By Paul Hensby
February 28, 2023
1 Mins read
Oscar Piastri has confidence McLaren can have a strong opening weekend of the season in Bahrain despite the team appearing to struggle during pre-season testing.
Formula 1

Aston Martin’s Tom McCullough: “We are looking forward to getting the new season underway”

By Paul Hensby
February 28, 2023
1 Mins read
Aston Martin’s Tom McCullough feels everyone at the team should be proud of their efforts after a strong looking showing during pre-season testing in Bahrain last week.
Formula 1

Fernando Alonso: “I think we are in a decent place heading into next week”

By Paul Hensby
February 28, 2023
1 Mins read
Despite a strong looking pre-season test in Bahrain, Fernando Alonso will only believe the hype surrounding Aston Martin if they deliver on track on race weekends.
Formula 1

Felipe Drugovich: “I have really enjoyed my time behind the wheel of the AMR23”

By Paul Hensby
February 28, 2023
1 Mins read
Felipe Drugovich remains on standby to make his Formula 1 race debut in Bahrain after enjoying his time behind the wheel of Aston Martin’s AMR23 during pre-season testing.
Formula 1

“I feel comfortable that the car does what I say and not the other way around” - Nico Hülkenberg

By Paul Hensby
February 28, 2023
2 Mins read
Both Nico Hülkenberg and Kevin Magnussen reveal their thoughts about Haas’ performance during pre-season testing in Bahrain.
Formula 1

“Good progress from last year so now we need to see where we stack-up” – Guenther Steiner

By Paul Hensby
February 28, 2023
1 Mins read
Guenther Steiner says Haas came to the Bahrain test well prepared and believes they will be part of the midfield battle in 2023.
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