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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: “We learnt quite a lot about the FW44 this weekend”

By Paul Hensby
June 2, 2022
1 Mins read

Dave Robson, the Head of Vehicle Performance at Williams, said the team learned a lot about its FW44 despite circumstances going against them during the Monaco Grand Prix.

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Formula 1

“We managed to bring it home, which isn’t easy in these conditions” – Nicholas Latifi

By Paul Hensby
June 2, 2022
2 Mins read
Nicholas Latifi finished the Monaco Grand Prix in fifteenth despite an early trip into the wall, but Alexander Albon was forced into retirement late on.
Formula 1

‘Tidier Saturday’ Needed for AlphaTauri’s Points Chances Despite Gasly’s Fightback - Egginton

By Paul Hensby
June 1, 2022
2 Mins read
Qualifying cost Pierre Gasly a chance of points in the Monaco Grand Prix, and Jody Egginton says it is important AlphaTauri have better Saturday’s when things are disrupted or unpredictable.
Formula 1

“I called for Inters on lap one as we had nothing to lose” – Pierre Gasly

By Paul Hensby
June 1, 2022
2 Mins read
Pierre Gasly finished just outside the points in eleventh in Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix, but despite this, he feels AlphaTauri can be happy with the result having started seventeenth.
Formula 1

Monaco Race ‘Much More Complex’ than it looked for Aston Martin – Mike Krack

By Paul Hensby
June 1, 2022
1 Mins read
Mike Krack, Aston Martin’s Team Principal, says the team’s Monaco Grand Prix was far more complex than it appeared on paper as the weather played havoc with pre-race plans.
Formula 1

Sebastian Vettel: “All these steps are taking us in a good direction for the races to come”

By Paul Hensby
June 1, 2022
2 Mins read
Sebastian Vettel felt tenth place in Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix was as good as it was going to get for Aston Martin as they continue to learn about their updated AMR22.
Formula Regional European ChampionshipRising Stars

The Rising Star of Dino Beganovic - Sweden's Next Formula 1 Superstar?

By Paul Hensby
June 1, 2022
4 Mins read
The Checkered Flag looks at the Rising Star that is Swedish teenager Dino Beganovic, who has been superb in the opening rounds of the 2022 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine season.
Formula 1

Vasseur Praises ‘Aggressive Strategy’ that Allowed Alfa Romeo to Score Points in Monaco

By Paul Hensby
June 1, 2022
1 Mins read
Valtteri Bottas finished the Monaco Grand Prix in ninth place, with Alfa Romeo Team Principal Frédéric Vasseur putting the result down to the teams’ aggressive strategy calls.
Formula 1

“We can be happy we made our opportunities count as a team” – Valtteri Bottas

By Paul Hensby
June 1, 2022
2 Mins read
Valtteri Bottas continued his impressive start to the 2022 season by moving up from twelfth on the grid to score two points for ninth place in Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix.
Formula 1

Alpine’s Laurent Rossi: “We’ve had to dig deep all weekend to make improvements”

By Paul Hensby
June 1, 2022
2 Mins read
Laurent Rossi says Alpine can take many positives away from the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, although Esteban Ocon’s ’50-50′ penalty wasn’t one of them.
Formula 1

Fernando Alonso: “We can be pleased with a seventh-place finish and more points”

By Paul Hensby
June 1, 2022
2 Mins read
Fernando Alonso took his best result of the season so far by finishing seventh in Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix, but team-mate Esteban Ocon missed out on points after a penalty.
Formula 1

McLaren’s Andreas Seidl: “It’s been very encouraging to see the pace we’ve had in the car”

By Paul Hensby
May 31, 2022
1 Mins read
McLaren outscored their main rivals in Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix despite only Lando Norris breaking into the top ten.
Formula 1

“I had a competitive car and it was an enjoyable race” – Lando Norris

By Paul Hensby
May 31, 2022
2 Mins read
Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo had very different performances during Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix, with the Briton finishing sixth and the Australian thirteenth.
Formula 1

Wolff Calls for Monaco Layout Changes after Processional Sunday Drive

By Paul Hensby
May 31, 2022
3 Mins read
Toto Wolff says Lewis Hamilton’s frustrating Monaco Grand Prix, where he was stuck behind the two Alpine drivers, shows the Circuit de Monaco needs adapting to give drivers a chance to overtake.
Formula 1

George Russell: “I'm confident that we've got stronger days ahead of us”

By Paul Hensby
May 31, 2022
2 Mins read
George Russell experienced some limitations with his W13 during the Monaco Grand Prix, but he believes better results are just around the corner for Mercedes.
Formula Regional European Championship

Brilliant Beganovic Dominates in Monaco for Third FRECA Victory of 2022

By Paul Hensby
May 31, 2022
2 Mins read
Dino Beganovic took his third victory in six races in 2022 to move further clear in the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine Drivers’ Championship.
Formula 1

Ferrari’s Mattia Binotto: “I think we made a few poor decisions and we paid the price”

By Paul Hensby
May 31, 2022
1 Mins read
Scuderia Ferrari missed out on a win in Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix due to several errors with strategy, according to Team Principal Mattia Binotto.
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