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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 2

Zane Maloney to Make Formula 2 Debut with Trident in Abu Dhabi Finale

By Paul Hensby
November 7, 2022
1 Mins read

Zane Maloney will step up to Formula 2 machinery for the first time when he participates in the season finale in Abu Dhabi with Trident later this month.

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Formula 2

Hauger to Make MP Motorsport Switch for Sophomore Formula 2 Campaign

By Paul Hensby
November 5, 2022
1 Mins read
Red Bull-backed Dennis Hauger will remain in Formula 2 in 2023 but will make the switch to MP Motorsport.
Formula 1

Doohan Impresses Alpine in Mexico but No Confirmation on 2023 Reserve Driver Role - Yet

By Paul Hensby
November 5, 2022
1 Mins read
Jack Doohan impressed Alpine during his free practice outing in Mexico City but no decision has been made whether he will be the teams’ reserve driver in 2023.
Formula 1

Albon Believes Sargeant ‘Will be Very Fast’ at Williams Should He Earn Formula 1 Superlicence

By Paul Hensby
November 5, 2022
1 Mins read
Logan Sargeant will be fast if he gets the points needed to earn a Superlicence this year, according to his potential new team-mate in Formula 1, Alexander Albon.
Formula 1

Krack on Gasly’s Penalty in Mexico: “We were clear on what was going to happen”

By Paul Hensby
November 5, 2022
2 Mins read
Pierre Gasly’s penalty during the Mexico City Grand Prix was justified, according to Aston Martin’s Team Principal Mike Krack.
Formula 1

Opting to Focus on Performance in 2022 ‘the Right Decision’ Despite Reliability Issues – Alpine

By Paul Hensby
November 5, 2022
2 Mins read
Despite losing many points to reliability issues, Otmar Szafnauer says Alpine’s plan to focus on performance over reliability was the right way to go in 2022.
Formula 2

FIA Formula 2 Unveils Fourteen-Round, Twenty-Eight Race Schedule for 2023 Season

By Paul Hensby
November 3, 2022
2 Mins read
Formula 2’s 2023 schedule has been confirmed, with fourteen rounds and twenty-eight races between March and November.
24 Hours of Le MansFIA WEC

Ferrari Launch their Hypercar Challenger, the 499P, ahead of 2023 Track Debut

By Paul Hensby
November 3, 2022
2 Mins read
Ferrari have become the latest marque to launch their Hypercar challenger, which it plans to use from the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship season onwards.
Formula 1

Haas Reserve Driver Pietro Fittipaldi: “It was a short FP1 but at least I got a run in”

By Paul Hensby
October 29, 2022
1 Mins read
Pietro Fittipaldi had just one run behind the wheel of Haas’ VF-22 during Friday’s opening practice session before a turbo problem curtailed his day.
Formula 1

Leclerc on Mexico Crash: “I don’t expect it to affect the rest of the weekend in any way”

By Paul Hensby
October 29, 2022
2 Mins read
A puncture in first practice and a crash in the second cost Charles Leclerc valuable lap time on Friday, but he still feels he can have a good weekend in Mexico City.
Formula 1

Sergio Pérez: “It is going to be a tough battle tomorrow in qualifying”

By Paul Hensby
October 29, 2022
2 Mins read
Sergio Pérez feels Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull could be fighting over pole position for the Mexico City Grand Prix during Saturday’s Qualifying session.
Formula 1

Esteban Ocon: “I’m looking forward to seeing what we can do across the next two days”

By Paul Hensby
October 29, 2022
2 Mins read
Esteban Ocon was happy with the performance of his A522 during his one and only free practice session of the Mexico City Grand Prix on Friday.
Formula 1

Jack Doohan: “It was a fantastic experience to drive in Free Practice 1”

By Paul Hensby
October 29, 2022
1 Mins read
Jack Doohan saw his first free practice outing with Alpine reduced to just thirteen laps in Mexico after an engine issue, but he was thankful to the team for the chance.
Formula 1

Liam Lawson: “The more I drive the car the more accurate feedback I can give”

By Paul Hensby
October 29, 2022
1 Mins read
Liam Lawson enjoyed his second free practice appearance of the season in Mexico City despite being given only one set of tyres to use throughout the session.
Formula 1

“Straight away I felt confident in the car and was able to put in some strong laps” - Yuki Tsunoda

By Paul Hensby
October 29, 2022
2 Mins read
Yuki Tsunoda knows his position in second practice is not representative of AlphaTauri’s true pace in Mexico, but it gave him confidence for the rest of the weekend.
Formula 1

Nyck de Vries: “I'm grateful for the opportunity Mercedes has given me”

By Paul Hensby
October 29, 2022
1 Mins read
Nyck de Vries participated in his final free practice session with Mercedes in Mexico before he joins the Formula 1 grid full-time in 2023 with AlphaTauri.
Formula 1

George Russell: “Today was one of our better Fridays, if not the best of the year so far”

By Paul Hensby
October 29, 2022
2 Mins read
George Russell topped second practice in Mexico City and has hopes of a podium finish this weekend.
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