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Haas & Alfa Romeo Begin 2022 Tussle Early as F1 Team Bosses Playfully Taunt Each Other

Published 03/11/2022, 4:44 AM EST

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Formula One is a competitive sport where every team is trying to top the timesheets. However, there are a few teams that are usually found at the very bottom of the grid. Recently, Haas and Alfa Romeo have played the role of these teams, lagging behind the rest of the pack for quite some time now. Interestingly, their team principals Guenther Steiner and Fred Vasseur are good pals in the paddock.

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We often see the two chatting with each other and sharing a laugh. Haas took to social media to share one such moment where Vasseur can be seen interrupting Guenther’s interview. The Frenchman is making signs and getting a laugh from the Haas team principal.

Replying to Fred’s shenanigans, Steiner said while laughing, ” S***. Keeping you away now. F***, you killed me, Fred you know, F***.”

What Kevin Magnussen HAAS to say on his exciting return to F1

As reported by Formula1.com, in a shocking announcement the American team revealed that their former driver Kevin Magnussen would return to drive for them in the 2022 season. His unexpected return caught the Danish driver by surprise and he revealed he questioned whether he should take that opportunity.

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Magnussen had been racing in IndyCar and various other motorsport series across the world. But he mentioned he missed F1 too much to say no to a second chance.

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“When Guenther called me, I said ‘yes’ immediately. Then I thought: ‘Should I have said yes? Was that clever?’ And then very quickly after that, I was like, ‘Yes I have got to do this, it’s too exciting,’” said Kevin.

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Kevin needs to make himself dialed in with the 2022 car that is still new to the track. Magnussen stated that he’s excited to drive new cars on his return to the sport.

“I mean, the fact that we’ve got this new car that is totally different, everyone starting from a blank sheet of paper, was also very crucial for my decision to come back, and I think it’s exciting–it had an element of unknown, that [there] could be surprises, and I want to be there in case we can do something fun!” said the Haas driver.

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It is indeed amazing to see the Danish driver return to Formula One once again. He certainly has more left in him to give to the sport with his talent and experience. Let’s see how he fares in the 2022 season.

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Devang Chauhan is an F1 author at EssentiallySports. Having completed his graduation in Journalism and Mass Communication, he has a keen eye for writing engaging and detailed articles on F1. Previously a writer for Sports Social's 'Chase Your Sport' Magazine, Devang has been an ardent follower of the sport for over a decade and has attended two editions of the Indian Grand Prix.
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