2023 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix highlights

Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen give their thoughts following an entertaining 2023 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

Kevin Magnussen

I brushed the wall at the exit of Turn 2, and the rim broke. The tire came off, and I had to stop. I didn’t even feel it, so it definitely wasn’t something that felt big in the car, but it was enough to crack the rim and take the tire off. It’s unfortunate. We were in P12, I think, at that time, and it didn’t look like I would be able to score points. We got unlucky with the first red flag as we had just pitted from P11, and we seemed to be quicker than the next couple of cars, so I was quite confident at that stage of the race. Then we pitted under the safety car, and it turned into a red flag just afterwards. Everyone put their tires on to go to the end of the race, and we were last. It wasn’t my day, but it seemed like the car had a decent pace, so I’m encouraged by that, and we’ll push next time.

Nico Hulkenberg

It was wild and a bit messy at times. We’ll have to look through everything that happened as many things were happening. I had a super start the third time on softs and came through to P4, so it’s a shame there were a few incidents, and then the race was red-flagged. There are a lot of positive learnings again, and I feel there are many good things happening. I’m refreshed and in a very positive mindset, and I really enjoy working with the team and experimenting with the car. We have very good momentum, which we want to take into the next races.

Haas F1 Team best pictures:

MELBOURNE GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 30: Guenther Steiner, Team Principal, Haas F1 Team speaks to the media during the Australian GP at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on Thursday March 30, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Simon Galloway / LAT Images)

MELBOURNE GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 30: Nico Hulkenberg, Haas F1 Team in the Press Conference during the Australian GP at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on Thursday March 30, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by LAT Images)

MELBOURNE GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 31: Nico Hulkenberg, Haas F1 Team during the Australian GP at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on Friday March 31, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jake Grant / LAT Images)

MELBOURNE GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT, AUSTRALIA – APRIL 01: Kevin Magnussen, Haas F1 Team Nico Hulkenberg, Haas F1 Team during the Australian GP at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on Saturday April 01, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Simon Galloway / LAT Images)

MELBOURNE GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT, AUSTRALIA – APRIL 02: Kevin Magnussen, Haas F1 Team during the Australian GP at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on Sunday April 02, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Simon Galloway / LAT Images)

MELBOURNE GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT, AUSTRALIA – APRIL 02: Nico Hulkenberg, Haas F1 Team, high fives some fans after stopping at the end of the race during the Australian GP at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on Sunday April 02, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Simon Galloway / LAT Images)

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