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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

Williams’ Dave Robson: “Another difficult day and we struggled for pace throughout”

By Paul Hensby
November 16, 2022
1 Mins read

Williams endured a difficult day in Brazil on Sunday, with Alexander Albon and Nicholas Latifi ending only fifteenth and sixteenth respectively at the chequered flag.

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Formula 1

Alexander Albon: “Our race was okay, but we got unlucky with the safety car”

By Paul Hensby
November 16, 2022
2 Mins read
Alexander Albon and Nicholas Latifi were disappointed to finish only fifteenth and sixteenth in Sunday’s São Paulo Grand Prix.
Formula 1

Haas’ Guenther Steiner on São Paulo Grand Prix: “Unfortunately no points for us today”

By Paul Hensby
November 16, 2022
1 Mins read
After a promising start to the São Paulo Grand Prix, it was a pointless Sunday for Haas, with Mick Schumacher only thirteenth and Kevin Magnussen retiring on lap one.
Formula 1

Mick Schumacher: “Sometimes it’s your year and sometimes it’s not”

By Paul Hensby
November 16, 2022
2 Mins read
Mick Schumacher ended thirteenth in Sunday’s São Paulo Grand Prix while Kevin Magnussen was eliminated in a first lap accident with Daniel Ricciardo.
Formula 1

AlphaTauri’s Jonathan Eddolls: “It was a difficult afternoon for the team”

By Paul Hensby
November 16, 2022
2 Mins read
Jonathan Eddolls says AlphaTauri will regroup and look to fight for points in this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after failing to score points in Brazil.
Formula 1

Pierre Gasly: “We just did not have the pace and there wasn’t much we could do”

By Paul Hensby
November 16, 2022
2 Mins read
Neither Pierre Gasly nor Yuki Tsunoda were able to score points for AlphaTauri in Brazil after a poor afternoon for both drivers.
Formula 1

Russell Leading Calls for FIA to Review Penalty Point System as Gasly’s Nears Race Ban

By Paul Hensby
November 12, 2022
2 Mins read
George Russell wants the FIA to look into the way penalty points are handed out in Formula 1 as Pierre Gasly nears a race ban despite not being a dangerous driver.
Formula 1Formula 2Super Formula

Hauger to Share 2023 Red Bull Reserve Driver Duties with Super Formula-Bound Lawson

By Paul Hensby
November 12, 2022
1 Mins read
Liam Lawson and Dennis Hauger will share the reserve driver duties for Red Bull and AlphaTauri in 2023, with the former switching from Formula 2 to Super Formula.
Formula 2

Enzo Fittipaldi to Join Red Bull Junior Team and Race in Formula 2 with Carlin in 2023

By Paul Hensby
November 12, 2022
2 Mins read
Enzo Fittipaldi will race for Carlin in Formula 2 next year and will have the backing of the Red Bull Junior Team.
Formula 1

Piastri to Run Post-Season Test with McLaren after Alpine Agree Early Contract Release

By Paul Hensby
November 12, 2022
1 Mins read
2021 Formula 2 champion Oscar Piastri will get to run in the post-season F1 test with McLaren after Alpine agreed to release him early from his contract.
Formula 1

Esteban Ocon Heads Sergio Pérez in Final Practice for São Paulo Grand Prix

By Paul Hensby
November 12, 2022
2 Mins read
Esteban Ocon led the way in the final practice session of the São Paulo Grand Prix weekend on Saturday ahead of the Sprint race later in the day.
Formula 1

Sebastian Vettel: “It is a shame because I thought we could have got through”

By Paul Hensby
November 12, 2022
2 Mins read
Sebastian Vettel will start his final Sprint race of his Formula 1 career from thirteenth on the grid after finding himself eliminated in Q2 during Friday’s Qualifying session in Brazil.
Formula 1

Pierre Gasly: “We took the risk in Q1, as the first to fit the Slicks, and it really paid off”

By Paul Hensby
November 12, 2022
2 Mins read
Pierre Gasly was the first to gamble on slick tyres in Q1, and his move prompted the rest of the field to follow suit as he immediately found time in the dry weather tyres.
Formula 1

Alexander Albon: “We were only a couple tenths behind P5, so I’m really proud”

By Paul Hensby
November 12, 2022
2 Mins read
Alexander Albon missed out on Q3 by the smallest of margins as he qualified eleventh in Brazil, while team-mate Nicholas Latifi will start the Sprint race in sixteenth.
Formula 1

Esteban Ocon: “We’ll need to be at our best to take home the valuable points on offer”

By Paul Hensby
November 12, 2022
2 Mins read
Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso will line up sixth and seventh for the São Paulo Grand Prix after coming through a tricky Qualifying session on Friday.
Formula 1

Ferrari’s Laurent Mekies: “We got some calls just right and others less so”

By Paul Hensby
November 12, 2022
2 Mins read
Ferrari will see their drivers start fifth and tenth in Saturday’s Sprint race in Brazil after a mediocre Qualifying performance on Friday.
Formula 1

Carlos Sainz Jr.: “A tough day for the team in a tricky qualifying”

By Paul Hensby
November 12, 2022
1 Mins read
Neither Carlos Sainz Jr. nor Charles Leclerc were happy after Qualifying for the São Paulo Grand Prix on Friday.
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