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Kevin Magnussen says the Haas Formula 1 team’s struggles the past season were similar to 2019 and that caused him
In the 2022 season, Haas struggled and finished at the bottom of the Constructors’ Championship with only 12 points. Despite introducing a significant upgrade, the team’s troubles persisted throughout the season. However, driver Kevin Magnussen refused to criticize the team publicly and took responsibility for their downfall. He acknowledged that it is a team sport and everyone involved shares the responsibility. Despite the difficult season, Magnussen believes there are lessons to be learned and opportunities for improvement in the future. He also mentioned that the current situation reminded him of a similar one in 2019, but acknowledged that the cars are different and cannot be directly compared. Magnussen expressed his desire to have tested the previous car concept in Abu Dhabi but it was not logistically feasible.