Magnussen very similar to Raikkonen, says Haas' Salvi

Kevin Magnussen's race engineer Giuliano Salvi sees many common traits between the Dane and Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen.

The Haas engineer spent a long spell at the Scuderia, working alongside Michael Schumacher, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso and Raikkonen.

The Italian says Magnussen most reminds him of the Finn.

"He is very honest and direct, which I really like," Salvi told Ekstra Bladet newspaper.

"As a character, Kevin reminds me of Kimi a lot. They are both Nordic, who are -- how should I say it? They do not care about politics and they have no facade.

"The first impression may be misleading, because they struggle to have an immediate connection with you.

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"But when you work with them, and get to know them a little deeper, they are really open," he added.

"They are like cats," Salvi continued.

"If they are afraid, you see it. If they are angry, you see it. And that is really good. You know how they think and feel.

"You never leave a meeting with Kevin and think 'He said one thing to me but he may mean something quite different'. No, he said it because he believes it."

Kevin Magnussen has scored points in two races this season compared to four for Haas team mate Romain Grosjean.

His best career result in F1 is a second place finish in Australia in 2014, achieved with McLaren on his F1 debut.

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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.