HAAS RETAINS MAGNUSSEN AND GROSJEAN FOR 2018
The American team is hoping driver continuity, combined with car and engine continuity, will allow it to continue to develop in its third year in F1.
“We will run with the same drivers that we have this year again next year. That is a given,” team boss Gene Haas told F1.com.
“And given the other continuity aspects, we should be better racers next season.”
Grosjean moved to Haas when the team in 2014 joined F1, racing along with Esteban Gutierrez. He took 29 points over the course of the season, earning all of Haas’ points.
At the start of the year, Kevin Magnussen replaced Gutierrez and earned points in only his second race with the team.
Haas said the switch was the right decision, but doesn’t believe Gutierrez was a bad driver.
“He was as fast as Romain in practice, but I think that Kevin has the edge in terms of race experience,” he said.
“He can score points and that was key for bringing him on board. Kevin can grab points and Romain can too.”
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