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Magnussen says tyres present biggest challenge

– McLaren driver Kevin Magnussen says that the challenges presented by Pirelli's tyres are his biggest focus following practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix. Magnussen encountered a couple of technical issues during practice and complained of oversteer in his MP4-29 on his way to setting the 12th fastest time at Sepang. The Dane, who finished on the podium during an Australian Grand Prix largely unaffected by tyre limitations, is aware of the challenge he faces this weekend. "I’ve never driven a car in these sorts of temperatures – so I learned a lot today," he said. "As I say, the track temperatures are so hot here that the tyres are really suffering – but...
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