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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.

Articles

Ricciardo Focusing on Spa Weekend: “It should fast-track my learning and my improvement”

By Paul Hensby

July 27, 2023

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Daniel Ricciardo hopes to carry the momentum from last weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, a track where he was victorious with Red Bull Racing back in 2014.

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Verstappen Searching for Eighth Consecutive Victory at ‘Favourite Track’ Spa

By Paul Hensby

July 27, 2023

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Max Verstappen has won the past seven races and now heads to his favourite track aiming for number eight, the Dutchman looking for a second consecutive Belgian Grand Prix victory.

Important for McLaren to Continue Development Push amid Recent Upturn in Form – Stella

By Paul Hensby

July 26, 2023

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Andrea Stella knows the importance of continuing McLaren’s recent development push if they wish to continue fighting for podium finishes this season.

Lando Norris: “It feels good to be back where we belong, but we still have more work to do”

By Paul Hensby

July 26, 2023

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Lando Norris is eyeing a third consecutive podium finish this weekend in Belgium as McLaren look to continue their recent resurgence with another strong performance.

Pirelli’s Mario Isola: “The three compounds we chose to bring here were the right ones”

By Paul Hensby

July 25, 2023

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Pirelli’s Mario Isola believes the decision to bring the C3, C4 and C5 compounds to Hungary was the right one amid the first weekend of the Alternative Tyre Allocation in Formula 1.

Double Retirement after Hungary Crash Leaves Ocon, Gasly Full of Frustration

By Paul Hensby

July 25, 2023

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Both Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly were eliminated from the Hungarian Grand Prix after being caught up in a first lap crash that was not of their own doing.

Nico Hülkenberg: “We looked better today than we have in the past few races on Sunday”

By Paul Hensby

July 25, 2023

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Nico Hülkenberg finished fourteenth in Hungary but felt the race performance by Haas at the Hungaroring was a bit better than expected after recent struggles.

Ricciardo ‘Cant Ask for More’ on First Weekend Back on Formula 1 Grid Despite Turn One Clash

By Paul Hensby

July 25, 2023

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Daniel Ricciardo recovered from a first corner incident to claim thirteenth place on his first race back in Formula 1 with AlphaTauri in Hungary on Sunday.

Brake System Issue out of Zhou’s Control Initiated Poor Start in Hungary – Xevi Pujolar

By Paul Hensby

July 25, 2023

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A failsafe to the engine was triggered by the braking system on board Zhou Guanyu’s Alfa Romeo, which caused his slow getaway in the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Zhou Guanyu after Lap one Dramas in Hungary: “Today has been very disappointing”

By Paul Hensby

July 25, 2023

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Zhou Guanyu’s Hungarian Grand Prix chances of points all but ended by the time he arrived at turn one, after a slow start and a collision with Daniel Ricciardo.

Williams’ Dave Robson: “Both drivers were able to mount a very strong recovery”

By Paul Hensby

July 25, 2023

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Williams may have failed to score points in Hungary last Sunday, but Dave Robson was delighted with the recovery drives of both Alexander Albon and Logan Sargeant.

Alexander Albon: “We’ve highlighted the areas our car struggles with by coming here”

By Paul Hensby

July 25, 2023

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Alexander Albon was pleased to finish eleventh at the Hungaroring on Sunday, a track where Williams were expecting to struggle more than they actually did.

Disappointing Hungary Result ‘a Reality Check’ for Aston Martin – Mike Krack

By Paul Hensby

July 25, 2023

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Mike Krack believes Aston Martin will need to push through its planned developments if they are to return to their early season form after a poor weekend in Hungary.

Three Points ‘the Maximum’ at 'Hot and Demanding' Hungaroring – Fernando Alonso

By Paul Hensby

July 25, 2023

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Ninth and tenth was the best result possible for Aston Martin, according to both Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll, as they struggled for performance in Hungary.

Ferrari’s Frédéric Vasseur: “We did not put everything together over the whole weekend”

By Paul Hensby

July 25, 2023

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Ferrari endured a tough weekend in Hungary as Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. ended only seventh and eighth at the chequered flag on Sunday.

Slow Pit Stop and Speeding Penalty leads to 'Difficult’ Sunday in Hungary for Charles Leclerc

By Paul Hensby

July 25, 2023

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Charles Leclerc saw his Hungarian Grand Prix compromised by a slow first pit stop and a penalty for speeding in the pit lane ahead of his second stop.

Mercedes’ Toto Wolff: “We had the second quickest car today, but the result doesn't show it”

By Paul Hensby

July 25, 2023

1 Mins read

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff feels the team were the second fastest in Hungary, but their results did not represent this feeling.

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