Magnussen: We will try to please our fans

Haas driver Kevin Magnussen spoke about the characteristics of the Miami track and expressed his hopes for a successful performance from the team at home.

Q: How do you feel when you return to Miami for the Haas team’s home round?
Kevin Magnussen: The Miami Grand Prix is ​​one of those new races in the US that feels like it’s a brand new and next level for Formula 1. A unique race that gets a lot of attention. This Grand Prix has a lot of new things and the track is interesting in my opinion.

Q: Do you feel extra pressure or motivation from the team’s home stage performance?
Kevin Magnussen: During race weekends in the US we have more event participation because Haas is the only US team and we have a US title sponsor. Moreover, this is one of those races where we want to perform particularly well to satisfy the fans and sponsors.

Since there is no Danish Grand Prix in Formula 1, the team’s home race is also the home race for me to some extent. Luckily we have three home events this year and I hope we do well at all three.

Q: Last year you mentioned that the Miami race turned out to be one of the hardest of your career. What difficulties do riders face on this circuit?
Kevin Magnussen: Last year it was very hot and humid, so it was physically difficult, although the configuration is not the most difficult.

I think in Miami it was not easy to find a place to build a Formula 1 circuit, but the organizers managed to make an interesting racing circuit. Last year we had to fine-tune the circuit during the stage so that it changed noticeably over the weekend days, and we had to adjust the style of driving.

The first sector is fun because it’s the fastest part of the track, including eski and difficult braking for turns 7 and 8. The hardest part is the slow sector under the bridge, which leads to the last long straight.