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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

Pierre Gasly: “I like the track, it’s difficult to drive and it has plenty of challenges”

By Paul Hensby
September 1, 2022
3 Mins read

Pierre Gasly is looking to pick up where he left off in 2021 at Zandvoort, a weekend where he started and finished fourth for AlphaTauri.

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Formula 1

“Zandvoort provides quite a different challenge to last weekend in Spa” - Dave Robson

By Paul Hensby
August 31, 2022
1 Mins read
Williams are expecting the Dutch Grand Prix weekend to be tougher for the team than Belgium was last weekend due to the high downforce nature of the Zandvoor circuit.
Formula 1

Alexander Albon: “We know Zandvoort is a very different track to Spa”

By Paul Hensby
August 31, 2022
1 Mins read
A lot has changed at Zandvoort since Alexander Albon last raced at the track, and he knows he will need to learn the track quickly on Friday and Saturday this weekend.
Formula 3

Oliver Goethe on Spa Weekend: “It’s quite hard to summarize everything that happened”

By Paul Hensby
August 30, 2022
2 Mins read
Oliver Goethe scored a fourth place finish in the Feature race in Belgium, but his Sprint race was cut short by a big crash involving Zane Maloney.
Formula 1Formula 2

Drugovich Focused on 2022 F2 Title Battle but Seeking 2023 Formula 1 Reserve Driver Role

By Paul Hensby
August 30, 2022
2 Mins read
Felipe Drugovich says he remains focused on winning the Formula 2 title in 2022 but has ambitions of becoming a reserve driver in Formula 1 next season.
Formula 1

Mick Schumacher to Sever Ties with Ferrari Driver Academy After 2022 Season

By Paul Hensby
August 30, 2022
1 Mins read
Mick Schumacher will lose the support of the Ferrari Driver Academy at the end of the 2022 Formula 1 season.
Formula 1

Belgian Grand Prix to Remain on Formula 1 Calendar in 2023 Following Extension to Contract

By Paul Hensby
August 30, 2022
1 Mins read
The Belgian Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar for at least 2023 after a contract extension was agreed with circuit officials and F1 bosses.
Formula 1

McLaren’s Andreas Seidl: “The aim is to fight for points with both cars”

By Paul Hensby
August 27, 2022
1 Mins read
McLaren will see their drivers start seventh and eighteenth in the Belgian Grand Prix, with Andreas Seidl insisting their aim is to score points with both Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris on Sunday.
Formula 1

Daniel Ricciardo: “It’s a little bit disappointing to be so close to Q3”

By Paul Hensby
August 27, 2022
2 Mins read
Daniel Ricciardo qualified eleventh in Belgium on Saturday, but grid penalties for others will see him start seventh on the grid on Sunday.
Formula 1

Ferrari’s Laurent Mekies: “It was a very intense and complex qualifying”

By Paul Hensby
August 27, 2022
1 Mins read
Ferrari are aiming for big points with both drivers during Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix, with Carlos Sainz Jr. starting the race from pole position following Max Verstappen’s penalty.
Formula 1

Carlos Sainz Jr.: “In terms of race pace, I think we should be competitive”

By Paul Hensby
August 27, 2022
2 Mins read
Carlos Sainz Jr. will start the Belgian Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday, and he feels Ferrari should be competitive in race trim against the challenge from Red Bull.
Formula 1

Alpine’s Alan Permane: “We’re very happy with today’s performance in Qualifying”

By Paul Hensby
August 27, 2022
1 Mins read
Alan Permane was pleased with the result of Qualifying in Belgium on Saturday for Alpine, with Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso both placing inside the top six.
Formula 1

“It’s a positive result for the team with both cars qualifying inside the top six” - Fernando Alonso

By Paul Hensby
August 27, 2022
2 Mins read
Fernando Alonso will start third on the grid for Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix after an impressive Qualifying display by Alpine on Saturday.
Formula 1

Christian Horner Amazed by 'Unbelievable' Qualifying Display by Max Verstappen at Spa

By Paul Hensby
August 27, 2022
1 Mins read
Max Verstappen was unbeatable in Qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday, but grid penalties will relegate him to fifteenth on the grid.
Formula 1

Max Verstappen: “It will be a shame not to be on the podium tomorrow”

By Paul Hensby
August 27, 2022
2 Mins read
Max Verstappen was in a class of his own during Qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix but will start only fifteenth once his engine penalty is applied.
Formula 1

Williams’ Dave Robson: “Alex did a very good job to progress to Q3”

By Paul Hensby
August 27, 2022
2 Mins read
Alexander Albon rewarded the Williams engineers with a place inside Q3 for the Belgian Grand Prix after they solved issues with the balance of the FW44 in between final practice and Qualifying.
Formula 1

Alexander Albon: “We were looking for Q2, so Q3 is a bit unexpected”

By Paul Hensby
August 27, 2022
2 Mins read
Alexander Albon will start sixth on the grid for Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix after making it into Q3 for the first time in 2022 on Saturday.
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