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Steiner leaps to Magnussen's defence after criticism

Haas team principal Gunther Steiner has slammed the 'wild' driver tag which follows Kevin Magnussen. The Dane has gained a reputation in recent years for being erratic both on the track, and with the consistency of his performances. Critics continued to circle last season, with his famous bust-up with Fernando Alonso during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix intensifying the talk. Steiner, however, says he cannot understand where the the harsh words aimed at Magnussen come from. Speaking to Autosport, he said: 'Let's put that one right: he [Magnussen] is the guy with the least penalties.' Magnussen has only two penalty points on his license, compared to teammate Romain Grosjean's seven...
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