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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

‘Shocked’ Franz Tost Defends Pierre Gasly Amid Penalty Points Dramas

By Paul Hensby
December 22, 2022
1 Mins read

Pierre Gasly’s former Team Principal, Franz Tost, has admitted to being shocked by how close the Frenchman has got to a race ban in 2022 after picking up ten penalty points across the season.

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Formula 1

Bottas ‘Happier’ at Alfa Romeo than in ‘Pressure Cooker' at Mercedes – Toto Wolff

By Paul Hensby
December 22, 2022
1 Mins read
Valtteri Bottas appears to be happier now he has left Mercedes for Alfa Romeo, according to his former Team Principal, Toto Wolff.
Formula 1

Alpine Beating McLaren Shows Importance of Both Drivers Scoring Heavily - Szafnauer

By Paul Hensby
December 22, 2022
1 Mins read
Having two drivers that can score heavily was important in Alpine’s battle with McLaren over fourth place in the Constructors’ Championship in 2022, according to Otmar Szafnauer.
Formula 1

Shwartzman Hoping Ferrari Test & Practice Outings Remind People of his Racing Potential

By Paul Hensby
December 22, 2022
3 Mins read
Robert Shwartzman is eyeing a return to competitive racing in 2023 after sitting out 2022, and he hopes his outings with Ferrari would have reminded people that he still has all his skills.
Formula 1IndyCar

Grosjean Feels ‘Very Talented’ McLaughlin Deserves Future Formula 1 Test

By Paul Hensby
December 21, 2022
2 Mins read
Despite being rivals on track, Romain Grosjean feels Scott McLaughlin deserves a chance of testing a Formula 1 car in the future, believing the New Zealander is a ‘very talented’ driver.
Formula 1Formula 2

Drugovich Keen to add Racing Programme Alongside Aston Martin Reserve Driver Role

By Paul Hensby
December 17, 2022
1 Mins read
2022 Formula 2 champion Felipe Drugovich hopes to add a racing programme to his 2023 plans alongside his role as reserve driver for Aston Martin in Formula 1.
Formula 1

Pérez Not Feeling Any Extra Pressure Despite Ricciardo’s Arrival as Red Bull Reserve

By Paul Hensby
December 17, 2022
1 Mins read
Sergio Pérez says nothing has changed and the pressure he is under remains the same despite Daniel Ricciardo joining Red Bull as their reserve driver in 2023.
Formula 1

Aston Martin will only Benefit from Use of Own Wind Tunnel from 2025 Season – Dan Fallows

By Paul Hensby
December 17, 2022
2 Mins read
Aston Martin’s new wind tunnel is set to open midway through 2024, meaning it will be the 2025 car from the team that will benefit from its use first, according to Dan Fallows.
Formula 1

Ocon Issues Strategy and Safety Concerns Over Planned 2024 Tyre Blanket Ban

By Paul Hensby
December 17, 2022
2 Mins read
Esteban Ocon believes safety might be compromised and strategy calls affected if Pirelli continue with their plans to remove tyre blankets from Formula 1 in 2024.
Formula 1

McLaren Looking to ‘Make Another Step’ in ‘All Areas’ in 2023 – Andreas Seidl

By Paul Hensby
December 17, 2022
2 Mins read
McLaren’s former Team Principal says the team will be looking to bounce back and perform strongly in 2023 after losing ground in the Constructors’ Championship in 2022.
Formula 1

Alonso’s ‘Passion and Drive to Win’ to have Positive Impact on Aston Martin – Krack

By Paul Hensby
December 17, 2022
1 Mins read
Mike Krack was immediately impressed by Fernando Alonso after he tested with Aston Martin in Abu Dhabi, and he believes the Spaniard will motivate the team and help them move up the grid in 2023.
Formula 1

Gasly Expecting AlphaTauri Resurgence in 2023 Amid Concept Change with AT04

By Paul Hensby
December 17, 2022
2 Mins read
Pierre Gasly may have moved on to Alpine, but he expects his former team AlphaTauri to have a much better 2023 season than they did in 2022.
Formula 1

Sainz Expecting New Boss Vasseur is ‘Going to Do Well’ as Ferrari Team Principal

By Paul Hensby
December 17, 2022
1 Mins read
Carlos Sainz Jr. says he expects his new Team Principal at Ferrari, Frédéric Vasseur, to do a good job in his new position next year.
Formula 1IndyCar

Palou Remaining '100 Per Cent' Focused on IndyCar Despite McLaren Reserve Driver Role

By Paul Hensby
December 17, 2022
3 Mins read
Despite being announced as a reserve driver for McLaren in Formula 1 for 2023, Álex Palou says his primary focus will always be on IndyCar as he looks for a second Drivers’ title with Chip Ganassi Racing.
Formula 1

Both Ocon, Gasly will ‘be the losers’ if they Clash on Track in 2023 – Laurent Rossi

By Paul Hensby
December 16, 2022
1 Mins read
Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi has warned both Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly that they will not tolerate any on-track clashes during their time as team-mates at the Enstone-based team.
Formula 1

Hülkenberg Looking at ‘Three Months of Hardcore Preparation’ ahead of F1 Race Return

By Paul Hensby
December 15, 2022
2 Mins read
Ahead of his return to full-time racing in Formula 1, Nico Hülkenberg knows he will have a lot of ‘hardcore preparation’ to do to get his fitness to the levels needed.
Formula 1

Free Practice Outings Only Gave Logan Sargeant ‘A Taste’ of his Future in Formula 1

By Paul Hensby
December 14, 2022
2 Mins read
Logan Sargeant says his practice outings with Williams gave him only a small taste of what is to come ahead of his full-time Formula 1 debut in 2023.
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