Kevin Magnussen

2023 - 3 - 19

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F1 fans react to frustrated Yuki Tsunoda's act towards Kevin ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Yuki Tsunoda came so close to scoring his and AlphaTauri's first point of the 2023 F1 season in Jeddah, but despite some excellent defending he was ...

Magnussen was full of praise for the Japanese racer, and said: "It was a good pass – Yuki did a great job to defend," he said. Tsunoda said after the race: "The team did a really great job, everything went perfectly. @D_Liechtenstein wrote: "Despite his frustration, Yuki still kept his respect and sportsmanship, something great to see." He was 10th heading into the latter stages of the Jeddah contest but had Magnussen breathing down his neck. But Tsunoda, who has been known to lose his temper in the past, showed excellent sportsmanship when Magnussen caught his attention. And they were even more impressed by the way he handled himself after getting out of his car.

Magnussen 'really happy' after last-gasp pass on Tsunoda clinches ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

Kevin Magnussen turned on the pace – and did it in style – with a late-race move on AlphaTauri's Yuki Tsunoda for P10 and the final point in Saudi Arabia ...

“As I said after Bahrain, I didn’t really know where we were with the car, but we now know where we think we are. We didn’t panic after Bahrain, now we’re cautiously optimistic,” concluded the Haas boss. “We’re going to go back to races that are harder on the surface tarmac-wise, and then we’ll see if we actually made a step forward. “The whole team performed flawlessly all weekend, they kept their heads up and everyone just kept on pushing. “I feel like we actually made a step forward and I hope that transfers into Melbourne and the coming races,” he said. He stalked Tsunoda’s rear wing from Lap 25 onwards and eventually pulled off the pass down the inside of the final corner with five laps to go.

Guenther Steiner and Haas 'cautiously optimistic' after their first ... (SB Nation)

It did not happen until the closing moments, but Kevin Magnussen eventually fought his way past the AlphaTauri of Yuki Tsunoda late in the Saudi Arabian ...

On one hand I’m disappointed I missed out on a point, but on the other hand I’m very pleased that I completed the race and we’ve learned a lot,” outlined Hülkenberg after the Grand Prix. As I said after Bahrain, I didn’t really know where we were with the car, but we now know where we think we are,” said the Haas Team Principal. “I was then able to get past him at the end, and we managed to get a point.” Hülkenberg would eventually fade a bit, settling to remain in P12 by the checkered flag, but Magnussen then engaged in a lengthy battle with Tsunoda for tenth place. By Lap 25, the duo were running in P11 and P12, with Magnussen just in front of his teammate. [said](https://www.haasf1team.com/news/saudi-arabian-grand-prix-race-recap-1) Team Principal Guenther Steiner after the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

“It Feels Like We Are in IndyCar”: Kevin Magnussen Lauds F1's ... (The Sportsrush)

Kevin Magnussen has been giving electrifying performances since returning to Formula 1. With Haas' recent rise in the midfield, he has been the reliable ...

The American F1 team scored their first point of the season and has placed itself safely in P7. While Magnussen got one decent result for his team, Nico Hulkenberg is yet to find his groove. Magnussen isn’t the only one to share this opinion. The Haas driver was asked about the competition on the field and where his car stands. There are more teams in the midfield battle than ever before. But this year, the task at hand has been even tougher.

Kannapolis-based Haas F1 Team finds a point in Saudi Arabian ... (WBTV)

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (WBTV) - In a tough battle that went on for several laps, Kannapolis-based Haas F1 driver Kevin Magnussen managed to collect a points ...

As I said after Bahrain, I didn’t really know where we were with the car, but we now know where we think we are. “We had the speed but didn’t luck into it as some people were in a better position after the safety car, but the drivers fought hard, and we got a point. Magnussen came in on lap 8, taking on White hard tires, with Hulkenberg following suit three laps later and switching to the same compound. We were able to have a good race, get a good start, manage the tires well – especially on the hard compound when I was on older tires than Tsunoda and actually had less degradation. On one hand I’m disappointed I missed out on a point, but on the other hand I’m very pleased that I completed the race and we’ve learned a lot. “It’s always a massive challenge here on this track and it was tight.

Saudi Arabian GP: Race team notes - Haas (pitpass.com)

We're in the mix, we're actually pretty good - it's all coming together. We didn't panic after Bahrain - now we're cautiously optimistic. - Pitpass.com.