Haas F1 team in “survival mode” until Austin updates arrive

The US-owned team has struggled for race performance for most of the season, although Magnussen managed to bag a point for 10th place in Singapore.

However, the Japanese GP again saw the cars slip down the order, with Magnussen compromised by contact from Sergio Perez, and his team-mate Nico Hulkenberg by the need to do a three-stop strategy. They finished 14th and 15th, with the German ahead.

Magnussen agreed that the next race in Qatar will…