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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

Kevin Magnussen: “It seems this weekend we’ve been a little bit less competitive”

By Paul Hensby
July 30, 2022
2 Mins read

Kevin Magnussen feels Haas have not been as strong this weekend in Hungary as they thought they would be, and he found himself eliminated in Q2 and only thirteenth on the grid.

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Formula 1

Verstappen Frustrated with Hungary Qualifying as Power Issue Prevents Final Run

By Paul Hensby
July 30, 2022
2 Mins read
Max Verstappen was left frustrated after a power unit issue prevented him from challenging for pole position in Hungary, with the problem leaving him only tenth on the grid.
Formula 1

“We finally got everything together and the results show for it” - Valtteri Bottas

By Paul Hensby
July 30, 2022
2 Mins read
Valtteri Bottas will start the Hungarian Grand Prix from eighth on the grid on Sunday and believes Alfa Romeo has the pace to stay inside the points.
Formula 1

Lando Norris: “I wouldn’t have said we expected to be P4 but I’ll take it!”

By Paul Hensby
July 30, 2022
2 Mins read
Lando Norris was less than four-tenths of a second off pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix, but he felt he did as much as he could in Qualifying.
Formula 1

Carlos Sainz Jr.: “I feel I could have done a better lap on the final attempt”

By Paul Hensby
July 30, 2022
2 Mins read
Carlos Sainz Jr. was only 0.044 seconds away from a second pole position of the season, but the Spaniard admitted to being displeased with his final lap in Q3 at the Hungaroring.
Formula 1

Esteban Ocon: “I’m pleased with today’s Qualifying as it’s a very solid result”

By Paul Hensby
July 30, 2022
2 Mins read
The BWT Alpine F1 Team locked out row three after a strong performance in Qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday.
Formula 1

“I'm over the moon and absolutely buzzing” – Russell on his Maiden Pole Position

By Paul Hensby
July 30, 2022
2 Mins read
George Russell was naturally delighted, if not a little surprised, to take his maiden Formula 1 pole position in Qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday.
Formula 1

Sebastian Vettel: “I think we did a solid job as a team, but the car is still quite difficult to drive”

By Paul Hensby
July 30, 2022
2 Mins read
Despite being seventh fastest in second practice in Hungary, Sebastian Vettel admitted his Aston Martin was still a difficult car to drive.
Formula 1

George Russell: “It definitely hasn't been our smoothest Friday this season”

By Paul Hensby
July 30, 2022
2 Mins read
Neither George Russell nor Lewis Hamilton were happy with the performance of the Mercedes car after Friday’s running in Hungary.
Formula 1

“We’re probably a little bit ahead of where we were in Paul Ricard” – Lando Norris

By Paul Hensby
July 29, 2022
2 Mins read
It was a strong Friday for the McLaren team in Hungary as both Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo ended inside the top five in practice.
Formula 1

Charles Leclerc: “It will be key to put the tyres in the right window tomorrow”

By Paul Hensby
July 29, 2022
2 Mins read
Charles Leclerc was fastest in Friday practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix on a busy day as Ferrari worked on both short and long run pace with rain expected on Saturday.
Formula 1

Max Verstappen: “I think the Ferraris will be ahead of us this weekend”

By Paul Hensby
July 29, 2022
2 Mins read
Max Verstappen feels Ferrari are too strong for Red Bull this weekend in Hungary after finishing only fourth fastest in the second free practice session on Friday.
Formula E

Stoffel Vandoorne: “The fight for the championship is really hotting up”

By Paul Hensby
July 29, 2022
2 Mins read
Stoffel Vandoorne is aiming for a strong London E-Prix weekend in a bid to extend his advantage at the top of the Formula E Drivers’ Championship.
Formula E

Edoardo Mortara: “Our pace in the second half of this season has been strong”

By Paul Hensby
July 29, 2022
2 Mins read
Edoardo Mortara is aiming to regain his position at the top of the Drivers’ standings with two strong results this weekend in the London E-Prix.
Formula 1

Mick Schumacher ‘Very Sad’ Over Sebastian Vettel’s Retirement Announcement

By Paul Hensby
July 29, 2022
2 Mins read
Mick Schumacher admits to being sad by the news that his mentor, Sebastian Vettel, will retire from Formula 1 at the end of the current season.
Formula 1

“I think he's one of the greatest people that we've seen in the sport” – Hamilton on Vettel

By Paul Hensby
July 28, 2022
2 Mins read
Lewis Hamilton believes Sebastian Vettel is one of the best drivers ever to grave a Formula 1 grid as he pays tribute to the German after the announcement he would be retiring at the end of the 2022 season.
Formula 1

Esteban Ocon: “I can already feel all the memories of last year coming back”

By Paul Hensby
July 28, 2022
2 Mins read
Esteban Ocon returns to the scene of his first Formula 1 victory this weekend, although his focus is on helping Alpine fight and beat McLaren in the Constructors’ Championship.
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