Paul Hensby, Author at The Checkered Flag

Aston Martin ‘Disappointed’ with COTA Result after Fantastic Start Goes to Waste – Mike Krack

By Paul Hensby

October 25, 2022

1 Mins read

After finishing lap one third and fifth on the road, Aston Martin scored only six points with a seventh place finish in the United States Grand Prix, which left Team Principal Mike Krack feeling a little disappointed.

Sebastian Vettel: “Without the slow stop, I think we had sixth place easily in the bag”

By Paul Hensby

October 25, 2022

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Sebastian Vettel scored another top ten result, his third in as many races, in Sunday’s United States Grand Prix, while Lance Stroll crashed out after contact with Fernando Alonso.

Formula 1

Ferrari’s Mattia Binotto: “We are lacking something in the races when compared to Red Bull”

By Paul Hensby

October 25, 2022

1 Mins read

Ferrari had mixed emotions following Sunday’s United States Grand Prix after a podium for Charles Leclerc and a first lap retirement for Carlos Sainz Jr.

Formula 1

Leclerc Enjoys ‘Fun Race’ at COTA to Claim Podium from Twelfth on the Grid

By Paul Hensby

October 25, 2022

2 Mins read

Charles Leclerc recovered from a grid penalty to claim a podium finish during the United States Grand Prix, his third place helped by the timing of the safety car.

Formula 1

Max Verstappen: “You really wanted to have a good result today, and this feels amazing”

By Paul Hensby

October 25, 2022

1 Mins read

Max Verstappen equalled the record for the number of wins in a single season when he took victory in Sunday’s United States Grand Prix.

Formula 1

Horner Dedicates Red Bull 2022 Constructors’ Title Triumph to Dietrich Mateschitz

By Paul Hensby

October 25, 2022

3 Mins read

Christian Horner feels Dietrich Mateschitz, who passed away during the United States Grand Prix weekend, would have been proud of the way Red Bull recovered from a slow pit stop to take victory during Sunday’s race.

Formula 1

Stroll Handed Mexico City Grid Drop Penalty Following Alonso Clash at COTA

By Paul Hensby

October 24, 2022

1 Mins read

Stewards in the United States laid the blame firmly on Lance Stroll for his collision with Fernando Alonso mid-way through Sunday’s Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas.

Formula 1

Protest from Haas Costs Alonso Top Ten Finish in United States Grand Prix

By Paul Hensby

October 24, 2022

2 Mins read

Fernando Alonso was handed a post-race time penalty for driving an unsafe car during the second half of the United States Grand Prix after a protest from the Haas F1 Team.

Formula 1

Red Bull 'In Discussion' with FIA over Cost Cap Breach Confusion but Horner Maintains Innocence

By Paul Hensby

October 22, 2022

2 Mins read

Christian Horner maintains Red Bull were underneath the budget cap last season and continue to be in discussions with the FIA to try and find a solution to the problem.

Formula 1

Pirelli’s Simone Berra: “The work we did in FP2 here will allow us to analyse valuable data”

By Paul Hensby

October 22, 2022

1 Mins read

Pirelli received usual data about the planned 2023 harder compounds of tyre from all ten teams after running a blind test during second practice for the United States Grand Prix on Friday.

Formula 1 Formula 2

'Ready' Sargeant will Race for Williams in 2023 if American Earns FIA Superlicence - Capito

By Paul Hensby

October 22, 2022

1 Mins read

Jost Capito says the second Williams seat in 2023 will be Logan Sargeant if the American secures the points needed to earn a FIA Superlicence in the Formula 2 finale next month.

Formula 1

Logan Sargeant to Participate in Two Further Free Practice Sessions with Williams

By Paul Hensby

October 22, 2022

2 Mins read

Logan Sargeant will compete in the opening free practice sessions of both the Mexico City and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with Williams as well as the post-season young driver test.

Formula 1

Lance Stroll: “We still have speed to find and a few things we can tweak here and there”

By Paul Hensby

October 22, 2022

2 Mins read

Lance Stroll ended fourth fastest in the opening practice session at COTA, but he feels only on Saturday will Aston Martin know where they are in relation to their rivals.

Formula 1

Alexander Albon: “We’ll do our homework tonight to see what we can change”

By Paul Hensby

October 22, 2022

2 Mins read

Alexander Albon says Williams are likely to struggle if the high winds that are expected to hit the Circuit of the Americas this weekend materialise.

Formula 1

Logan Sargeant: “It was very different to what I honestly expected but in a good way”

By Paul Hensby

October 22, 2022

1 Mins read

Logan Sargeant enjoyed his first official free practice session on Friday as the Williams junior completed twenty-three laps of the Circuit of the Americas.

Formula 1

Mercedes’ Andrew Shovlin: “We can hopefully be in a position to fight for podiums”

By Paul Hensby

October 22, 2022

1 Mins read

With an update that appears to be working well in Austin, Mercedes should be contending for a podium finish this weekend, according to Andrew Shovlin.

Formula 1

Lewis Hamilton: “It feels like we are progressing with the car's performance”

By Paul Hensby

October 22, 2022

2 Mins read

Lewis Hamilton was pleased with the updates Mercedes brought to the Circuit of the Americas this weekend and hopes for a competitive outing on Saturday and Sunday.

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Aston Martin ‘Disappointed’ with COTA Result after Fantastic Start Goes to Waste – Mike Krack

Sebastian Vettel: “Without the slow stop, I think we had sixth place easily in the bag”

Ferrari’s Mattia Binotto: “We are lacking something in the races when compared to Red Bull”

Leclerc Enjoys ‘Fun Race’ at COTA to Claim Podium from Twelfth on the Grid

Max Verstappen: “You really wanted to have a good result today, and this feels amazing”

Horner Dedicates Red Bull 2022 Constructors’ Title Triumph to Dietrich Mateschitz

Stroll Handed Mexico City Grid Drop Penalty Following Alonso Clash at COTA

Protest from Haas Costs Alonso Top Ten Finish in United States Grand Prix

Red Bull 'In Discussion' with FIA over Cost Cap Breach Confusion but Horner Maintains Innocence

Pirelli’s Simone Berra: “The work we did in FP2 here will allow us to analyse valuable data”

'Ready' Sargeant will Race for Williams in 2023 if American Earns FIA Superlicence - Capito

Logan Sargeant to Participate in Two Further Free Practice Sessions with Williams

Lance Stroll: “We still have speed to find and a few things we can tweak here and there”

Alexander Albon: “We’ll do our homework tonight to see what we can change”

Logan Sargeant: “It was very different to what I honestly expected but in a good way”

Mercedes’ Andrew Shovlin: “We can hopefully be in a position to fight for podiums”

Lewis Hamilton: “It feels like we are progressing with the car's performance”

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