From press release
It was a difficult race for McLaren's Kevin Magnussen in Singapore.
The rookie managed to score a point by finishing 10th, but suffered physically for it, getting burned by his inexplicably hot seat.
"It was a very, very tough grand prix," the Dane said. "During the race, I don’t know if there was something wrong with the car, but my seat started getting very hot.
"Without that, I think we could have done better than 10th, but at least we got that one point. It’s better than nothing.
"It was the hardest point I’ve ever earned," he added.
Team boss Eric Boullier applauded Magnussen's fighting spirit.
"(Magnussen) was subjected to severe bodily discomfort as his car’s cockpit began to overheat, necessitating his holding his arms aloft, first one then the other, in an effort to direct cooling air down his sleeves and inside his race-suit.
"In the end, after an impressively plucky drive in extremely challenging conditions, he was able to score a single point for the team.
"It was scant consolation, of course it was, but it’s indicative of his tremendous fighting spirit, and I commend him for it."
It was a difficult race for McLaren's Kevin Magnussen in Singapore.
The rookie managed to score a point by finishing 10th, but suffered physically for it, getting burned by his inexplicably hot seat.
"It was a very, very tough grand prix," the Dane said. "During the race, I don’t know if there was something wrong with the car, but my seat started getting very hot.
"Without that, I think we could have done better than 10th, but at least we got that one point. It’s better than nothing.
"It was the hardest point I’ve ever earned," he added.
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| Kevin Magnussen, McLaren MP4-29 (Photo: WRI2) |
Team boss Eric Boullier applauded Magnussen's fighting spirit.
"(Magnussen) was subjected to severe bodily discomfort as his car’s cockpit began to overheat, necessitating his holding his arms aloft, first one then the other, in an effort to direct cooling air down his sleeves and inside his race-suit.
"In the end, after an impressively plucky drive in extremely challenging conditions, he was able to score a single point for the team.
"It was scant consolation, of course it was, but it’s indicative of his tremendous fighting spirit, and I commend him for it."