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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

Brown 'Comfortable' with Seidl Departure after Stella Agrees to Promotion to Team Principal

By Paul Hensby
December 14, 2022
2 Mins read

Zak Brown says he accepted Sauber’s request to release Andreas Seidl from his contract early to join them as their new CEO after talks with Andrea Stella saw him happy to take over as McLaren’s new Team Principal.

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Formula 1

Audi Sport Welcome Sauber’s Announcement of Andreas Seidl as their new CEO

By Paul Hensby
December 13, 2022
1 Mins read
Ahead of their merger in 2026, Audi have made it clear that they are happy with the appointment by the Sauber Group of Andreas Seidl as their new CEO.
Formula 1

Andreas Seidl Joins Sauber Group as New Chief Executive Officer

By Paul Hensby
December 13, 2022
2 Mins read
Andreas Seidl has joined the Sauber Group as their new CEO, but the position of Team Principal at Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN remains vacant for now.
Formula 1

Williams Announces Shock Departures of Capito, Demaison after 2022 Campaign

By Paul Hensby
December 13, 2022
1 Mins read
Jost Capito will leave his positions as CEO and Team Principal at Williams Racing after two seasons, with FX Demaison also leaving his position as Technical Director.
Formula 2

Iwasa to Remain with DAMS for Sophomore Formula 2 Season and Championship Charge

By Paul Hensby
December 13, 2022
2 Mins read
Ayumu Iwasa will remain with DAMS for a second season in Formula 2 in 2023, with the twenty-one-year-old aiming for the title after a strong rookie campaign in 2022.
Formula 1

Leclerc Expecting Team Principal Changeover to be a Smooth Transition for Ferrari

By Paul Hensby
December 10, 2022
2 Mins read
After the announcement that Mattia Binotto will depart from Ferrari at the end of 2022, Charles Leclerc believes the transition to the new Team Principal – whoever that may be – will be a smooth one.
Formula 1

Podium the ‘Only Thing’ Missing in 2022 Amid Best Season So Far for Esteban Ocon

By Paul Hensby
December 10, 2022
1 Mins read
Esteban Ocon reckons a podium finish was all that was missing for the Alpine team after a strong 2022 season for the Enstone-based team.
Formula 1

McCullough Believes 2023 Championship Challenge Not Realistic for Aston Martin

By Paul Hensby
December 10, 2022
2 Mins read
Tom McCullough says that Aston Martin will not be in a position to fight for either the Drivers’ or Constructors’ Championship in 2023, a fact that Fernando Alonso accepts.
Formula 1

Zandvoort to Continue Hosting Formula 1 after Extending Contract until 2025 Season

By Paul Hensby
December 9, 2022
2 Mins read
Formula 1 will continue to visit Zandvoort until at least 2025 after the circuit signed a two-year extension to their current contract to host races.
Formula 1

Possible Adelaide Race Return Ruled Out due to Exclusivity Clause in Albert Park Contract

By Paul Hensby
December 8, 2022
1 Mins read
Despite rumours of a possible Adelaide return, Albert Park will continue to host the only Formula 1 race in Australia for the foreseeable future.
Formula 1

Formula 1 Should not Replace China Race just ‘for the sake of filling’ Calendar Gap – Zak Brown

By Paul Hensby
December 8, 2022
1 Mins read
Whilst replacement venues are being touted, Zak Brown does not feel Formula 1 should replace the Chinese Grand Prix just for the sake of filling the gap the cancelled race has made in the 2023 calendar.
Formula 1IndyCar

O’Ward Willing to Take Break from IndyCar to Secure Dream Formula 1 Drive

By Paul Hensby
December 7, 2022
2 Mins read
Pato O’Ward still has eyes on racing in Formula 1 in the future, and would be willing to put his time in IndyCar on hold to achieve this goal.
Formula 1

2023 Aston Martin Set to be ‘Very Different’ from 2022 Predecessor – Tom McCullough

By Paul Hensby
December 7, 2022
1 Mins read
Aston Martin’s Technical Director says the lessons learned during the 2022 season will mean a very different car is being designed by the team for 2023.
Formula 1

Seidl not Surprised by Lack of Podium Chances Outside of Top Three Teams in 2022

By Paul Hensby
December 6, 2022
1 Mins read
Andreas Seidl says lucky podiums are rare now in Formula 1 due to the infrastructure in place at Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes that made it difficult for the other teams to break through.
Formula 1

Szafnauer Delighted with Alpine’s Development Programme During 2022 Campaign

By Paul Hensby
December 6, 2022
1 Mins read
Alpine’s Team Principal was pleased with the way the team developed their car throughout 2022 after a disappointing pre-season test left them on the back foot.
Formula 2

Nissany, Benavides to Form 2023 Line-up for Rebranded PHM Racing by Charouz Team

By Paul Hensby
December 3, 2022
2 Mins read
Roy Nissany will remain in Formula 2 for a fifth season in 2023 with PHM Racing by Charouz team, and will be joined there by Formula 3 graduate Brad Benavides.
Formula 2

Virtuosi Racing Confirms Doohan and Cordeel for 2023 Formula 2 Season

By Paul Hensby
December 3, 2022
2 Mins read
Australian Jack Doohan and Belgian Amaury Cordeel will form Virtuosi Racing’s line-up for the 2023 Formula 2 season.
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