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Tom Jeffries

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Formula 1

Grosjean says his Final Qualifying Run was Ruined by Traffic

By Tom Jeffries
September 29, 2018
1 Mins read

Romain Grosjean struggled to set a representative time in qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix, and has to settle for ninth on the grid

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Formula 1

Perez Happy with Car, Disappointed with Eight Place Qualification

By Tom Jeffries
September 29, 2018
1 Mins read
Perez said he was aiming for fifth place, but his laps were “not the best” and he slipped down the order as a result
Formula 1

Ocon Pleased with Force India's Momentum Heading into Final Third of the Season

By Tom Jeffries
September 3, 2018
1 Mins read
Esteban Ocon is pleased with the team’s performance following their brief foray into administration, and believes they have “good momentum” heading into the next part of the season
Formula 1

Mercedes' Andrew Shovlin says they were "Lucky [Vettel] Did More Harm to his Own Race than Ours"

By Tom Jeffries
September 3, 2018
3 Mins read
Andrew Shovlin says Mercedes were lucky Vettel did more harm to his own race than Hamilton’s, following the pair’s controversial collision on the first lap
Formula 1

Sirotkin After Career-Best Twelfth Place: "We Can Take a Lot of Positives from Today"

By Tom Jeffries
August 27, 2018
1 Mins read
Sergey Sirotkin spent some time running in the points at the start of the Belgian Grand Prix, but lost out to Marcus Ericsson and Carlos Sainz Jr.
Formula 1

Mercedes' Allison: "We Were Well Beaten by a Quicker Team"

By Tom Jeffries
August 27, 2018
1 Mins read
Allison conceded that Ferrari were not only the faster team, but were faster on both compounds of tyre, and that Mercedes had to work hard before this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix to try and catch up
Formula 1

Ferrari were "Deserved Winners", says Mercedes' Toto Wolff

By Tom Jeffries
August 27, 2018
2 Mins read
Toto Wolff conceded that Ferrari had the faster car in the Belgian Grand Prix, and that Lewis Hamilton was “powerless” to stop Vettel’s overtake
Formula 1

Grosjean Pleased with Wet Qualifying Improvement in Spa Following Fifth Place Finish

By Tom Jeffries
August 25, 2018
1 Mins read
Grosjean is happy with his fifth place finish, especially considering his woeful performance in the wet qualifying session in Hungary
Formula 1

Perez Believes he Could Have Fought for Pole If he'd had One More Lap

By Tom Jeffries
August 25, 2018
2 Mins read
Sergio Perez missed pole position by nearly four seconds, but he believes that he could have found all of that time had he had just one more lap in qualifying.
Formula 1

Hartley will "Hold [his] Head High" if his Formula 1 Career Ends in 2018

By Tom Jeffries
August 18, 2018
4 Mins read
Brendon Hartley has faced constant questions about his future in F1, but has Ricciardo’s move to Renault made his seat more secure for 2019?
FeaturesFormula 1

Would Senna be as Divisive as Hamilton if he Drove Today?

By Tom Jeffries
August 9, 2018
7 Mins read
Ayrton Senna is widely regarded as one of the best drivers ever, but he certainly had his controversial moments. These have all played a part in shaping his incredible legacy, but would that legacy be the same if he was around in the times of social media?
Formula 1

Daniel Ricciardo Feels he "Maximised" Result at Hungarian Grand Prix

By Tom Jeffries
July 29, 2018
2 Mins read
Ricciardo had a tough start to the Hungarian Grand Prix, falling as low as sixteenth, but fought his way up to take fourth place
Formula 1

Bottas Believes Vettel and Ricciardo Collisions Were Racing Incidents, Despite Penalty

By Tom Jeffries
July 29, 2018
2 Mins read
Valtteri Bottas had a tough Hungarian Grand Prix, slipping from second to fifth in the final five laps and picking up a penalty for causing a collision
Formula 1

Grosjean Pleased with Haas Double Points Finish but Admits "Pace was So Much Better than" Tenth

By Tom Jeffries
July 29, 2018
1 Mins read
Romain Grosjean wanted more from the Hungarian Grand Prix, and feels that his tenth place wasn’t representative of the speed the Haas car had
Formula 1

Ricciardo says Stroll's Spin is to Blame for his Early Exit in Qualifying

By Tom Jeffries
July 28, 2018
2 Mins read
Daniel Ricciardo revealed his one shot at a fast lap in the second qualifying session was taken away by Lance Stroll, who had put his car nose-first into a barrier
Formula 1

Verstappen Reveals a Lack of Grip Prevented his Usual Wet Weather Brilliance in Qualifying

By Tom Jeffries
July 28, 2018
1 Mins read
Verstappen – usually a wet weather god – only managed seventh in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix, and blames a lack of grip for this
Formula 1

Vettel Admits Ferrari "Were Just not Quick Enough" Following Hungarian Grand Prix Qualifying

By Tom Jeffries
July 28, 2018
1 Mins read
Sebastian Vettel says a lack of confidence in wet conditions is what caused his poor form in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix, the german finishing fourth.
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