Comments on: No "unrealistic optimism" under new Haas leadership - Magnussen | Formula 1 https://www.racefans.net/2024/02/17/no-unrealistic-optimism-under-new-haas-leadership-magnussen/ Formula 1, IndyCar, WEC, Formula E and more independent motorsport coverage Mon, 19 Feb 2024 00:03:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: SjaakFoo https://www.racefans.net/2024/02/17/no-unrealistic-optimism-under-new-haas-leadership-magnussen/#comment-4969859 Sat, 17 Feb 2024 18:04:10 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=526792#comment-4969859 In reply to Brell-9W.

Because I would rather see an exciting driver in a back marker than a middling veteran of eight seasons with nothing noteworthy to his name, honestly speaking.

He’s not suddenly going to start being great in his ninth season. If there is one certainty this season. It’s that Magnussen is just going to be there for 24 races. Why would anyone get excited for that?

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By: pcxmac https://www.racefans.net/2024/02/17/no-unrealistic-optimism-under-new-haas-leadership-magnussen/#comment-4969848 Sat, 17 Feb 2024 16:29:04 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=526792#comment-4969848 A tax cheat instead of a great racing name brand … Makes ya wonder about F1.

The only way Mercedes owned the field was because Toto & Merc set up a deal for F1, and were able to use the current 'political climate' to install their own formula of racing. So I would just say, money does not make a team compelling or competitive, it only corrodes the foundation of honesty. Guys like Haas and Toto need to leave and open the doors for outfits that need to race, and are not looking for investment opportunity. Investors should turn their eye to fleecing commoners and stealing people's lands and stay away from F1.

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By: Brell-9W https://www.racefans.net/2024/02/17/no-unrealistic-optimism-under-new-haas-leadership-magnussen/#comment-4969837 Sat, 17 Feb 2024 14:43:16 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=526792#comment-4969837 I hope Kevin Magnussen has a GREAT season.

Every man and his dog wants him gone from F1 saying that he had a bad year last year and is past it.

I don’t know how many prospective drivers were going to get three tenth places in Grand Prix in that car last year. I don’t know why so many people, want a driver who’s never been in a top team but always fought hard and has been to hell and back with the Haas team, are so keen to see him gone.

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By: Euro Brun https://www.racefans.net/2024/02/17/no-unrealistic-optimism-under-new-haas-leadership-magnussen/#comment-4969833 Sat, 17 Feb 2024 14:20:35 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=526792#comment-4969833 No optimism.

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By: Dex https://www.racefans.net/2024/02/17/no-unrealistic-optimism-under-new-haas-leadership-magnussen/#comment-4969827 Sat, 17 Feb 2024 13:48:33 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=526792#comment-4969827 So your realistic pessimism is better than Andretti's (possibly yes, possibly not) unrealistic optimism? Thank you Haas for bringing such good value to F1. When Minardi's performance and Mercedes' charisma unite…

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