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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

“We were not expecting Barcelona to suit us too well” – Alfa Romeo’s Frédéric Vasseur

By Paul Hensby
May 23, 2022
1 Mins read

There were mixed results for Alfa Romeo in Spain, with Valtteri Bottas finishing a strong sixth to score points but with Zhou Guanyu retiring early.

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Formula 1

Valtteri Bottas: “We chose to be aggressive and take a risk with the strategy”

By Paul Hensby
May 23, 2022
2 Mins read
Valtteri Bottas scored more points for Alfa Romeo in Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix, but Zhou Guanyu was an early retiree due to a technical issue.
Formula 1

Ferrari’s Mattia Binotto: “Clearly, we’re not happy with today’s result”

By Paul Hensby
May 23, 2022
2 Mins read
Ferrari were not happy with the result of the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, but Mattia Binotto feels there are still plenty of positives to take away from the opening six races of the season.
Formula 1

Charles Leclerc: “In moments like these, it is important to look at the positives”

By Paul Hensby
May 23, 2022
2 Mins read
Charles Leclerc was dominating the Spanish Grand Prix right up to the point an issue with his power unit caused him to retire from the race.
Formula 1

Charles Leclerc: “I’m very happy with my lap and our performance in general”

By Paul Hensby
May 21, 2022
2 Mins read
Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. qualified first and third for the Spanish Grand Prix, with both aiming for the victory on Sunday afternoon.
Formula 1

Max Verstappen: “We didn’t get the opportunity to fight for pole”

By Paul Hensby
May 21, 2022
2 Mins read
Max Verstappen was forced to abort his final run in Qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix after an issue with his Drag Reduction System.
Formula 1

Red Bull Claims ‘Very Wide of the Mark’ over Aston Martin’s Spain Updates – Andrew Green

By Paul Hensby
May 21, 2022
2 Mins read
Aston Martin says the design concept of their AMR22 updates came well before the former Red Bull employees joined the team.
Formula 1

Red Bull Raises Questions over Legality of Aston Martin’s Spanish Grand Prix Updates

By Paul Hensby
May 21, 2022
2 Mins read
Red Bull have asked the FIA to look into the legality of Aston Martin’s updated AMR22 amid concerns their intellectual property has been used without their knowledge or consent.
Formula 1

Jüri Vips, Nyck de Vries Reflect on Maiden Practice Outings in Barcelona

By Paul Hensby
May 20, 2022
2 Mins read
Jüri Vips and Nyck de Vries participated in their maiden free practice sessions in Spain on Friday for Red Bull and Williams respectively.
Formula 1

Max Verstappen: “The long runs look positive so we can be happy with that”

By Paul Hensby
May 20, 2022
2 Mins read
Max Verstappen says Red Bull can be content with their Friday in Spain although he acknowledges they have work to do to be a contender for pole position on Saturday.
Formula 1

Russell, Hamilton Pleased with Mercedes Upgrades after Strong Friday Pace in Barcelona

By Paul Hensby
May 20, 2022
2 Mins read
It was a promising Friday for Mercedes in Spain, with both George Russell and Lewis Hamilton finishing inside the top three in a car that was vastly improved since Miami.
Formula 1

‘Work to Do’ on Long Runs for Leclerc and Ferrari Despite Topping Friday Practice Sessions

By Paul Hensby
May 20, 2022
2 Mins read
It was a positive start to the weekend for Ferrari as Charles Leclerc topped both Friday practice sessions, but the championship leader feels they need to improve their pace over longer runs.
Formula 1Formula 2

Jüri Vips to Run First Practice Session in Spain with Red Bull Racing

By Paul Hensby
May 19, 2022
1 Mins read
Formula 2 racer Jüri Vips will run in the opening free practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix weekend on Friday with Red Bull Racing.
Formula 1

Max Verstappen: “Hopefully we can keep the momentum going” in Spain

By Paul Hensby
May 19, 2022
2 Mins read
Max Verstappen has confidence Red Bull can continue their strong start to the season this weekend with a good performance in the Spanish Grand Prix.
Formula E

Defending Champion de Vries Returns to Winning Ways in Second Berlin E-Prix

By Paul Hensby
May 15, 2022
2 Mins read
After a poor run of form, Nyck de Vries responded in the best possible way as he clinched victory in race two of the Berlin E-Prix on Sunday.
Formula E

Stoffel Vandoorne: “I'm honestly a bit surprised that I still made it onto the podium”

By Paul Hensby
May 14, 2022
2 Mins read
After a dreadful start in the opening race in Berlin on Saturday, Stoffel Vandoorne drove superbly to claim the final spot on the podium
Formula E

Jean-Éric Vergne: “I was not just going to sit behind and be happy with second”

By Paul Hensby
May 14, 2022
2 Mins read
Jean-Éric Vergne finished race one of the Berlin E-Prix in second, but he knew he would have to attack Edoardo Mortara for the lead rather than settle for his position.
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