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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

Norris Keen to Continue Recent McLaren Form Resurgence at ‘Challenging’ Zandvoort

By Paul Hensby
August 23, 2023
2 Mins read

Lando Norris is looking for another strong weekend for McLaren in Zandvoort, while Oscar Piastri will have his first taste of the track on Friday.

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Formula 1

Fighting for Podiums were ‘A Distant Dream’ after Difficult Start to 2023 – Piastri

By Paul Hensby
August 16, 2023
2 Mins read
Oscar Piastri could only have dreamed of being in contention for podium finishes after the difficult start to the 2023 season the McLaren team endured.
Formula 1

Szafnauer Critical of Management Team at Renault and Unrealistic Success Targets

By Paul Hensby
August 16, 2023
2 Mins read
After losing his position as Team Principal at Alpine last month, Otmar Szafnauer has once again criticised the management at Renault, feeling they have an unrealistic timeline to succeed in Formula 1.
Formula 1

Norris Still Adapting Driving Style to Suit Upgraded McLaren Despite Improved Pace

By Paul Hensby
August 14, 2023
3 Mins read
Whilst happy with having a quicker car than at the start of the season, the MCL60 is still a tricky one to drive that requires an adaptation to his driving style, according to Lando Norris.
Formula 1

Sargeant feeling‘Much Closer’ to Maiden F1 Points in Up and Down Rookie Campaign

By Paul Hensby
August 14, 2023
2 Mins read
Logan Sargeant may have yet to break into the points this season, but he feels he is getting closer as he adapt to live as a Formula 1 driver in 2023
Formula 1

Gasly Feels 2023 Season his ‘Most Unlucky’ of his Career, Full of Missed Opportunities

By Paul Hensby
August 14, 2023
2 Mins read
Pierre Gasly knows Alpine have not reached the heights they would have liked so far in 2023, but he also bemoans a lack of luck at times this season.
Formula 1

Krack Defends Stroll’s Position in Championship Table: “Lance hasn’t had a lot of luck this year”

By Paul Hensby
August 11, 2023
1 Mins read
Despite a large gap in the points standings to Fernando Alonso and a failure to take a podium finish, Lance Stroll’s performances in 2023 have been defended by Team Principal Mike Krack.
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Christian Horner Hints at ‘Thinning’ of Red Bull Junior Team at end of 2023 Season

By Paul Hensby
August 11, 2023
1 Mins read
The Red Bull Junior Team, which brought through the likes of Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel, is likely to be reduced in number at the end of the 2023 season.
Formula 1

More Difficult to Follow on Low Downforce Circuits with Current Aero Regulations - Stella

By Paul Hensby
August 11, 2023
1 Mins read
While feeling the current aero rules have generally worked to allow drivers to follow closer than before, Andrea Stella feels the same rules have had a negative effect on the racing at low-downforce venues.
Formula 1

Szafnauer Should have been Given More Time to Turn Around Alpine Fortunes – Pérez

By Paul Hensby
August 10, 2023
1 Mins read
Sergio Pérez, who raced under Otmar Szafnauer at Racing Point, believes the American should have been given more time to bring success to Alpine.
Formula 1

Pat Fry’s Appointment a sign of Williams’ Desire for 'Culture of Change' – James Vowles

By Paul Hensby
August 8, 2023
2 Mins read
Pat Fry has left Alpine and will join Williams as their new Chief Technical Officer in November, a move which has pleased Team Principal James Vowles.
Formula 1

Zhou Guanyu Hopeful of Confirming 2024 Future Before end of Summer Break Amid Ongoing Sauber Talks

By Paul Hensby
August 8, 2023
2 Mins read
Zhou Guanyu’s management team are in talks with those in charge of the Sauber F1 Team over an extension of his current contract for the 2024 season.
Formula 1

Fixing Haas Performance Drop Offs ‘Complex’ and will take time to Implement –Hülkenberg

By Paul Hensby
August 7, 2023
1 Mins read
Nico Hülkenberg says a fix to solve the problems with Haas’ 2023 car are complex and will take time, although he is confident the team can find extra performance this season.
Formula 1

Haas’ Guenther Steiner: “If we go into overtime with our tyres, we just get slower”

By Paul Hensby
August 7, 2023
1 Mins read
Guenther Steiner admits that tyre degradation heavily affected Haas during the Belgian Grand Prix and prevented them from challenging for points.
Formula 1

Kevin Magnussen: “We still have way more degradation than everyone else”

By Paul Hensby
August 7, 2023
2 Mins read
It was another race of heavy tyre degradation for Haas at Spa, with Kevin Magnussen taking the best finish of the two drivers in fifteenth.
Formula 1

Current Driver Line-up the Preferred Choice for Sauber F1 Team in 2024 – Alunni Bravi

By Paul Hensby
August 4, 2023
1 Mins read
The current Alfa Romeo line-up of Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu are Alessandro Alunni Bravi’s preferred duo to remain with the team for when they become Sauber in 2024.
Formula 1

Recent Updates Show a ‘Very Noticeable’ Performance Increase for Alpine – Esteban Ocon

By Paul Hensby
August 4, 2023
1 Mins read
Esteban Ocon feels Alpine made a big step forward in performance at Spa-Francorchamps following the introduction of its latest update to the A523.
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