Team Talk - Sunday in Sakhir

Haas F1 Team

Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-22 mapiu. 20.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir
Kevin Magnussen
"The craziness just continues. We had a really good race and the car was good all the way through. We had a little more degradation than we would've hoped for on the first set of tyres, but I also got passed a few people that were faster than me on the first lap and I didn't really know whether to keep them behind or let them go. I also locked up a little bit so maybe it wasn't perfect, but even though we pitted earlier we then extended the second stint on the same tyre to get back on plan. Then there was a safety car that put everyone on the same tyre and then it was just a sprint race to the end, so it was just intense. Obviously, a bit of luck there with the two Red Bull's but we'll take that."

Mick Schumacher
"With all the circumstances that we had with the spin in Turn 6 after contact – I don't know how much damage that would've brought to the car – it didn't feel amazing to drive afterwards. I think that was also represented in the pace we had. Seeing Kevin in P5 means that we have the car to do this, and that I can do the same. That also means we're close to podiums if there's a crazy weekend, which there usually is in Formula 1, so we should be able to do that."

Guenther Steiner, team principal
"A very good day for us today, it's good to be back for the whole team. They've done a fantastic job, not just today but for the last two years. Everyone kept their head high and just got ready for the moment that we would have a good car. When that moment came, everyone did their part and I'm very proud of them, and they can be proud of themselves."