SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Haas to continue with Grosjean and Magnussen for 2019

The Haas formula one team has announced that Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussn will continue driving for the team in 2019. There has been a lot of speculation whether they would be retained, but in the end the team decided to continue with their lineup.

The Haas formula one team has announced that Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussn will continue driving for the team in 2019. There has been a lot of speculation whether they would be retained, but in the end the team decided to continue with their lineup.

Guenther Steiner, Team Principal, said, "From the very beginning, we needed experienced drivers to hasten the development of our car and our team, and we have two very good and experienced drivers in Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen. We've improved drastically from last year to this year, so retaining both drivers was a pretty easy decision."

"I think the 100-point barrier should be and will be broken, and we'll do it with Romain and Kevin. Both drivers push each other to be better, and their collective feedback allows us to be better. It's not a coincidence that in their second year as teammates, Haas F1 Team is having its best year. By keeping Romain and Kevin together, we aim to do even better next year."

Romain Grosjean said, "It's impressive to see what this team has accomplished in such a relatively short time, and for someone who has been here since the very beginning, I take a lot of pride in the time, effort and sacrifice we've all put forth to make Haas F1 Team so competitive. I'm very happy to continue with Haas F1 Team and represent Haas Automation and all of our partners. Gene Haas has built something very special – something we can make even better – and it's an honor to be a part of it."

Kevin Magnussen said, "I've never been in a better situation than the one I'm in here at Haas F1 Team. This is a team filled with racers and we're all striving for the same thing. There's no bureaucracy and everything is very straightforward. Gene Haas is all about efficiency, and he and Guenther Steiner have created a very efficient environment that gets the best from its people. We all believe in each other and that's why we've achieved as much as we have."