More to come from Magnussen and Haas, says Steiner
Magnussen was only signed as replacement for Nikita Mazepin less than a fortnight ago, having not driven an F1 car since his stint with the team ended in 2020.
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Haas boss Guenther Steiner admits 'no possibility to keep' Mazepin father and son after Russian invasion
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner said the the Russian invasion of Ukraine made the Mazepin presence in the team untenable. The American team had a major sponsor in Uralkali, which is owned by Dmitry Mazepin, and as part of that deal his son Nikita — already a controversial figure in the sport — was retained as one of their drivers.
Haas: No regrets over previous links with Russia - Guenther Steiner
Haas team boss Guenther Steiner said he does not regret the team having previously had strong links with Russia.
‘It will mean something if Schumacher beats Magnussen’
Taking on the experienced Kevin Magnussen, Guenther Steiner says if Mick Schumacher gets the better of the Dane that “means something”.
Sainz tops F1 testing in Bahrain, Magnussen back for Haas
SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz set the fastest time during preseason testing on Friday, while Kevin Magnussen was back for Haas in the place of fired Russian driver Nikita Mazepin.
Magnussen a good benchmark for Schumacher, says Haas F1 boss
MANAMA : Kevin Magnussen's return to Haas will give team mate Mick Schumacher a chance to measure himself against a proven quantity and make the German a better driver, team boss Guenther Steiner said on Friday.
Steiner: Magnussen the only driver Haas spoke to for vacant F1 seat
Although the team also had reserve driver Pietro Fittipaldi on standby, Steiner and team owner Gene Haas had decided early on that they wanted to target Magnussen, who drove for the team for four seasons from 2017 to 2020.