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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

Sixth the ‘Best Scenario’ for Alfa Romeo in 2022 after Pre-Season Issues - Frédéric Vasseur

By Paul Hensby
December 31, 2022
1 Mins read

Frédéric Vasseur says finishing sixth in the Constructors’ Championship in 2022 was a good return for Alfa Romeo, particularly after a tough pre-season test left them on the back foot early on.

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Formula 1

Renault to Address Reliability Concerns with Auxiliary Parts ahead of 2023 Season – Famin

By Paul Hensby
December 31, 2022
2 Mins read
Bruno Famin says Renault will be looking to solve the problems they had with the auxiliary parts of the engine during the 2022 Formula 1 season ahead of the 2023 campaign.
Formula 1

Stella Admits McLaren Struggled with Introduction of Eighteen-Inch Pirelli Tyres in 2022

By Paul Hensby
December 30, 2022
2 Mins read
McLaren struggled to adapt to the new eighteen-inch tyres in 2022 more than their rivals, according to new Team Principal Andrea Stella.
Formula 1

Haas’ VF-22 Form ‘Very Difficult to Predict’ Throughout 2022 – Guenther Steiner

By Paul Hensby
December 30, 2022
2 Mins read
The performance of Haas’ VF-22 varied a lot throughout the 2022 season, making it difficult to predict from one weekend to the next if they were going to be competitive, according to Guenther Steiner.
Formula 1

Williams Stopped 2022 Development Early Once Tenth Place was Certain – Jost Capito

By Paul Hensby
December 30, 2022
1 Mins read
Williams opted to stop development of their 2022 FW44 early after it became clear they would finish tenth in the Constructors’ Championship, according to outgoing Team Principal Jost Capito.
Formula 1

Pierre Gasly is not ‘Going to Need Much Help’ to Adapt to Life at Alpine – Esteban Ocon

By Paul Hensby
December 30, 2022
1 Mins read
Esteban Ocon is already on his third team-mate since he joined Renault/Alpine, but he does not think his latest team-mate, Pierre Gasly, will take long to get used to his new surroundings.
Formula 1Formula E

‘Team Player’ De Vries ‘Richly Deserved’ Formula 1 Move for 2023 – Ian James

By Paul Hensby
December 29, 2022
2 Mins read
Nyck de Vries is fully deserving of his Formula 1 seat with AlphaTauri in 2023 and will be an asset to the Faenza-based team, according to McLaren FE boss Ian James.
Formula 1Super Formula

Fenestraz Would Deserve Formula 1 Break after Impressive Super Formula Season – Krumm

By Paul Hensby
December 29, 2022
2 Mins read
Sacha Fenestraz deserves a chance to race in Formula 1 after a standout season in Super Formula in 2022, according to Michael Krumm.
Formula 1

Stroll Praises ‘Right Direction’ of Aston Martin’s 2022 Development Programme

By Paul Hensby
December 28, 2022
2 Mins read
Lance Stroll says the direction Aston Martin took with the development of their AMR22 was the right one in 2022, and he hopes for further improves from the team in 2023.
Formula 1

One Podium 'Isn't Enough’ for Norris: “It’s not a good enough job by the whole team”

By Paul Hensby
December 28, 2022
1 Mins read
Lando Norris felt McLaren should have scored more than just the one podium finish in 2022, and he knows the team must do better in 2023.
Formula 1

McLaren, Alpine ‘A Step Ahead’ of Alfa Romeo throughout 2022 – Xevi Pulojar

By Paul Hensby
December 27, 2022
2 Mins read
Despite more retirements than any other team on the grid in 2022, Xevi Pulojar says Alfa Romeo would still have finished behind Alpine and McLaren even if they had been more reliable.
Formula 1

New Team Principal Andrea Stella Looking to Build on Andreas Seidl Legacy at McLaren

By Paul Hensby
December 27, 2022
2 Mins read
Andrea Stella hopes to build on what his predecessor as Team Principal at McLaren, Andreas Seidl, has done and help the team move up the field in the coming years.
Formula 1

Alonso Could Take Non Driving Role at Aston Martin after Racing Career Ends – Krack

By Paul Hensby
December 27, 2022
1 Mins read
Fernando Alonso could take up a non-driving role at Aston Martin once his driving career in Formula 1 comes to an end, according to Mike Krack.
Formula 1

Zhou Guanyu’s Points Finish on Debut ‘Shut up’ a lot of People – Frédéric Vasseur

By Paul Hensby
December 27, 2022
1 Mins read
Frédéric Vasseur felt Zhou Guanyu shut up a lot of people by scoring a point in his Grand Prix debut in 2022, with many feeling the driver was just there because he was paying for his drive.
Formula 1

Gasly Feels Alpine Move ‘Important’ after ‘Hitting the Ceiling’ at AlphaTauri

By Paul Hensby
December 26, 2022
2 Mins read
Pierre Gasly felt he had done everything he could with AlphaTauri and was no longer interested in fighting for the minor points ahead of his move to Alpine in 2023.
Formula 1

Whoever is the ‘Faster Guy’ will Lead AlphaTauri Team in 2023 – Yuki Tsunoda

By Paul Hensby
December 26, 2022
2 Mins read
As he goes into the 2023 season against a new team-mate in Nyck de Vries, Yuki Tsunoda believes whoever is the fastest of the two will become the Team Leader at AlphaTauri.
Formula 1

Schumacher Certain he can be a ‘Top Driver’ in Formula 1 Despite Losing Haas Seat

By Paul Hensby
December 26, 2022
1 Mins read
Mick Schumacher reckons he has what it takes to succeed in Formula 1 if he is given another shot, with the former Haas driver aiming to continue his learning as reserve driver at Mercedes.
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