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Magnussen felt "negative pressure" at start of F1 career

Kevin Magnussen says he felt "negative pressure" during the early years of his Formula 1 career with McLaren and Renault, and joining Haas has helped rebuild his confidence. Magnussen began his F1 career with a podium finish for McLaren on his debut in 2014, but spent '15 mostly on the sidelines after being dropped in favour of Fernando Alonso. Following a difficult 2016 at Renault that featured just two points finishes, he moved to Haas for '17 and says it is the happiest he has been in F1 so far. "I've been able to let go of the pressure of being a Formula 1 driver a bit and just enjoy racing, enjoy those cars and enjoy the races more," Magnussen told Motorsport.com....
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