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Haas hopeful Singapore can mask 2023 weakness
Kevin Magnussen believes that Haas’s strong qualifying pace and the difficulty of overtaking at the Singapore Grand Prix could be advantageous for the team to finally score points. Although the VF-23 has shown impressive single-lap speed in qualifying, it struggles with tire degradation during the races. However, a major upgrade package is on the way for the United States Grand Prix, which could help Haas in the long run. In Free Practice 2, Magnussen and his teammate Nico Hulkenberg showed promising performance, with Magnussen finishing just behind Max Verstappen. Magnussen acknowledges that their long-run pace still needs improvement but remains optimistic about their chances in qualifying, given the track’s limited overtaking opportunities. He also agrees with Lewis Hamilton’s opinion that the track changes have improved the circuit, particularly as he prefers the new layout without the two slow corners.
Source: RacingNews 365
