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Magnussen: 2024 F1 season an “even more frustrating year” so far “because the pace has been there”

Chiara Martin2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

Kevin Magnussen has endured a rollercoaster 2024 Formula 1 season so far, with flashes of strong pace overshadowed by a string of unfortunate incidents and missed opportunities. Despite the frustrations, the Haas driver remains determined to keep a level head and trust that results will eventually swing his way. The 2014 Australian Grand Prix podium…

“There was a discrepancy across the cars” regarding load — Hülkenberg explains F1 Canadian GP difficulties

Anna Elizabeth Krausová3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

Nico Hülkenberg was one of the five cars that got knocked out of Q1 during qualifying in Canada with the lap time of 1:13.978. Originally, he was supposed to start the Sunday race in the penultimate grid spot, but Esteban Ocon’s penalty moved him up to P18. This season so far, the German driver was…

Hülkenberg confident “good straight-line speed” would have held off Tsunoda without undercut in F1 Imola GP

Olivia Pursehouse1 month ago05 mins

Nico Hülkenberg began Sunday’s race in a very good 10th position for Haas, ending the first lap in 8th position after a great start that saw him passing both RBs who were ahead of him on the grid. He finished just short of the points in 11th with his teammate Magnussen just behind him in 12th. The 36-year-old…

Hülkenberg: “I don’t understand all the fuss” concerning Magnussen’s driving in the Miami F1 Sprint

Anumitha Murugapandian1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Nico Hülkenberg’s teammate Kevin Magnussen has 10 penalty points hanging over him for the remainder of 2024 — if he keeps it clean. 3 points were picked up from the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for causing a collision with Albon, 2 points in the Chinese Grand Prix for causing a collision with Tsunoda, 3 penalty…

Magnussen says he is “not here to take care of young kids” amid rumors of Bearman joining Haas F1 for 2025

Evan Roberts2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

Kevin Magnussen, now in his seventh season with Haas, has voiced his desire to stay with the American outfit beyond his current contract, which is set to run out at the end of 2024. When asked during his Thursday media session whether he has started talks to stay next year, Magnussen said it’s not a…

Hülkenberg delighted with Haas’ “perfect” race to secure a point in F1 Chinese GP

James O'Connor2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Nico Hülkenberg’s strong start to the 2024 Formula One season continued as he bagged a valuable point for Haas in the Chinese GP. Starting 9th, the German passed the Ferraris into turns 6 and 8 on the opening lap to briefly run as high as P7. However, Leclerc, Sainz and Stroll all overtook him in…

Hulkenberg “optimistic that we can fight” main rivals for points in F1 Chinese GP

Syrine Ferchichi2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

Nico Hulkenberg’s Saturday at the Chinese Grand Prix was a rollercoaster of events. Initially plummeting to dead last during the Sprint as he destroyed his tyres, he later managed to secure P9 in qualifying, a significant improvement. He placed P6, P9 and P9 in the 3 qualifying segments. Despite a pit lane incident in Q1…

Magnussen admits he needs to be “more on the ball” with car set-up “compromise” in F1 qualifying sessions

Nicolas Lopes3 months ago3 months ago05 mins

Haas F1 driver Kevin Magnussen admitted he needs to be more “on the ball” with his choices for car set-up going forward in the 2024 Formula 1 season, as he conceded he often trades too much qualifying pace in order to have a strong race car, leaving him trailing behind team-mate Nico Hulkenberg and on…

Hulkenberg will “return the favour later in the season” to Magnussen as “great team effort” lands Haas a point in F1 Saudi Arabian GP

James O'Connor4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

Nico Hulkenberg got Haas off and running in the 2024 season as he bagged a point for the team at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with a large bit of help coming from teammate Kevin Magnussen. The German driver was one of four not to pit behind the early Safety Car caused by Lance Stroll’s…

Leclerc’s braking issues were making his SF-24 “impossible” to drive during the F1 Bahrain GP

Luciano Calamante4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc said the issues he faced with his SF-24 at the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix were making it “impossible” to drive. Leclerc faced brake problems, with the team reporting over “100 degrees split” in temperature between his front left and right brakes, causing multiple lock-ups which were more prominent in the…