Kevin Magnussen was delighted to be within the factors for only a second time within the 2024 FIA Components 1 World Championship season, as he went from twelfth on the grid to ending eighth.
Not solely did Magnussen rating factors for the primary time for the reason that 2024 Australian Grand Prix, it was a double factors end for MoneyGram Haas F1 Staff too, with Nico Hülkenberg ending forward of Sergio Pérez and inside the highest six.
Chatting with F1TV, Magnussen was delighted with the outcome, claiming it places them again within the struggle for seventh within the Constructors Championship.
Magnussen mentioned: “I’m a bit drained proper now however good race, actually comfortable. Nico in sixth, and me in eighth, good bunch of factors for the staff there. I couldn’t be comfortable, we’re again within the recreation for P7 within the championship and nice to be again.
“It has been a clean weekend. Good qualifying with no site visitors, nicely managed, two good pitstops within the race and technique spot on. I couldn’t have requested for extra.”
Magnussen additionally completed ninth within the Austrian Grand Prix Dash, only one place behind the purpose paying positions. It was for sure the Dane’s finest weekend of the 2024 season and it comes at time, along with his contract up on the finish of the season.
Hülkenberg is already confirmed to be leaving, driving for Stake F1 Staff Kick Sauber in 2025, and with Ollie Bearman extraordinarily more likely to drive for the American staff subsequent season, there’s just one seat up for grabs. Magnussen will probably be hoping for a string of level finishes, particularly with Haas reportedly ready to look elsewhere and with the likes of Esteban Ocon and Valtteri Bottas searching for new groups, Magnussen must show his value, if he’s to remain.
