Author Profile: Charlie Bennett

Charlie Bennett

Charlie Bennett

F1 Journalist

792 published articles
30 Sep 2016 latest publication

Latest story: Ricciardo: Max has made me better

Horner: ‘Red Bull quiet until Singapore’

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has warned that his team expect to struggle in the next two races. Daniil Kvyat and Daniel Ricciardo...

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30 Jul 2015

Ecclestone: ‘Bianchi family right to come’

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says that it was right to invite Jules Bianchi’s family to the Hungarian Grand Prix in the wake of...

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30 Jul 2015

Ferrari admits Mercedes are still stronger

Ferrari team principle Maurizio Arrivabene insists that Mercedes are still the team to beat this season. Sebastian Vettel showed consistent pace at the Hungarian...

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30 Jul 2015

Horner thought Ricciardo would win in Hungary

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner admits that he thought Daniel Ricciardo would go on and claim victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix. The...

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30 Jul 2015

Honda in buoyant mood after points finish

McLaren’s season has finally “really started”, according to Honda’s motorsport chief Yasuhisa Arai. The team scored their first double-points of the season in Hungary...

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30 Jul 2015

Hungarian Grand Prix- Driver Ratings

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes. 6th This was undoubtedly Hamilton’s worst race performance of the season, despite him showing dominant form on Friday and Saturday. Mercedes...

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28 Jul 2015

Wolff concerned after woeful starts

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has told his team that their back-to-back poor starts are unacceptable. Both Ferrari drivers moved ahead of Lewis Hamilton...

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27 Jul 2015

Horner: Kvyat affected by Bianchi tribute

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner believes that Daniil Kvyat was emotionally affected by the pre-race tribute to Jules Bianchi in Hungary, Kvyat struggled...

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27 Jul 2015

Wolff wary of Vettel threat

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has warned his team that they can’t become complacent in the championship battle after Sebastian Vettel’s win in Hungary....

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27 Jul 2015

Raikkonen hails Ferrari speed

Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen insists that his team are more pace than they have been able to show this season, after Sebastian Vettel’s win in...

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27 Jul 2015

Vettel claims Hungary classic

Sebastian Vettel has won his second race of the season in a dramatic Hungarian Grand Prix, which came to life in the final 20...

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26 Jul 2015

Perez “scared” during crash

Force India driver Sergio Pérez has admitted that he was scared when his car flipped over in first practice ahead of the Hungarian Grand...

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24 Jul 2015

Hamilton happy Red Bull set to challenge

World champion Lewis Hamilton has welcomed the potential challenge of Red Bull at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix. Mercedes have dominated the season so...

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24 Jul 2015

Ricciardo positive despite setback

Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo has insisted that his weekend could still end positively despite an engine failure in practice for the Hungarian Grand...

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24 Jul 2015

Hamilton bosses practice in Hungary

Lewis Hamilton was the stand out driver on Friday as he re-emphasised his love for the Hungaroring by topping both practice sessions. The Mercedes...

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24 Jul 2015

Force India pull out of FP2 in Hungary

Force India has decided not to run in this afternoon’s second practice session in Hungary after Sergio Pérez had a major crash this morning....

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24 Jul 2015

ON REFLECTION- Britain

You can always rely on Silverstone to produce an F1 classic just at the right time. Lewis Hamilton extended his lead at the top of...

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10 Jul 2015

British Grand Prix- Driver Ratings

Lewis Hamilton claims that his call to come into the pits during the wet weather was the best of his career, and he’s probably...

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8 Jul 2015

British Grand Prix- Talking Points

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a fierce title fight on our hands. Lewis Hamilton may have started the season in rampant form, but Nico...

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3 Jul 2015

Alonso could have Silverstone penalty

Fernando Alonso’s miserable season may get worse this weekend, as a possible engine penalty may make the McLaren driver start from the back of...

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30 Jun 2015

Max Moseley defends FIA president Todt

Former FIA president Max Mosley has defended his successor Jean Todt, who is being criticised for a lack of presence in Formula 1. F1...

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30 Jun 2015

Force India aims to beat Red Bull

Force India deputy team principle Bob Fernley has said that the team are aiming to beat Red Bull in the constructors championship this season....

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30 Jun 2015

Coulthard: ‘Time for Kimi to go’

Ex-Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has suggested that Kimi Raikkonen should retire from the sport at the end of the season. The Finn has...

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30 Jun 2015

Pirelli want more testing ahead of 2016

Pirelli has admitted that it may ask to be allowed more time testing new tyres ahead of the 2016 season. The Italian manufacturers have...

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30 Jun 2015

Horner: Red Bull to stay

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has revealed that the team will stay in the sport and help to shape its future. The former champions...

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25 Jun 2015

Nasr hits out at critics

Brazilian racer Felipe Nasr has labelled the critics who call him a pay-driver as “stupid”. Pay-drivers are often criticised by fans as the suspicion...

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25 Jun 2015

ON REFLECTION- Austria

Nico Rosberg finally beats Hamilton The Austrian Grand Prix was a monumental weekend for Nico Rosberg, and the 2015 title race. The German closed...

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24 Jun 2015

Austrian Grand Prix- Driver Ratings

Nico Rosberg’s win at the Austrian Grand Prix was excellent, and thoroughly deserved for his scintillating weekend. However, he wasn’t the one driver who...

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24 Jun 2015

Ferrari: ‘No Kimi decision yet’

Ferrari has not made a decision on whether Kimi Raikkonen will remain with the team next year, according to team principle Maurizio Arrivabene. The...

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22 Jun 2015

Rosberg: ‘Austria win was easy’

Nico Rosberg has cheekily insisted that his win in the Austrian Grand Prix was “easy”. The Mercedes driver beat his team-mate, Lewis Hamilton, in...

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22 Jun 2015