'Pissed off' Steiner vents frustration after disastrous race weekend

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Haas F1 Team boss Guenther Steiner says there wasn't much that could have gone worse for the US outfit in Sochi last weekend.

Following two points-scoring races in China and Bahrain, the team left Russia empty-handed with Romain Grosjean putting himself out of contention at the outset after tangling with Jolyon Palmer's Renault shortly after the start.

Team mate Kevin Magnussen appeared to have the pace to secure a top-10 finish but a five-second time penalty for exceeding track limits at Turn 2 set the Dane back to P13.

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"I'm pissed off with the weekend as you get when you have a weekend like this," said Steiner.

"Almost everything that can go wrong went wrong."

"You live by your choices. [Without the penalty, points] would have been possible but I don't know - It would have been a tough battle.

"The strategy could have been completely different so it's difficult to know. There was a bigger chance without the penalty."

"We just lost too much time and that was the race. We just tried to bring the car home because there was nothing to be gained or lost. We started 13th, we finished 13th. Now we go to Barcelona."

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.