F1 | Haas, Grosjean on 19th place in FP2: "It doesn't represent our potential"

A moderate optimism emerges at home Haas at the end of the free practice days in Shanghai. Even in China the VF-18 proved to be quite competitive, especially with Kevin Magnussen, 7th in both sessions. However, the penultimate place should be taken with a grain of salt Romain Grosjean in FP2, as he himself explained on the official website of the US team.

Romain Grosjean
FP1: 9th, 1:35.718 (+1.719) – 21 laps
FP2: 19th, 1:36.471 (+2.989) – 26 laps
“Today we tried different things on the car: some worked, others didn't. We didn't get a good qualifying simulation lap which is a shame, but the long run was better. This is always encouraging and what you want for the race. We know that Shanghai is a difficult circuit, so we are studying all options. The timesheet today doesn't really represent where we are.".

Kevin Magnussen
FP1: 7th, 1:35.178 (+1.179) – 21 laps
FP2: 7th, 1:34.458 (+0.976) – 26 laps
“It was a good day for us, another good Friday. We need to work a bit on tire management, especially regarding the first stint on the ultrasofts, although I still think everyone is struggling a bit. The team is doing a good job, let's see what happens. The car is performing well, it is at a good level. I'm happy: the feeling with the car is good".