Haas finished 10th in the 2023 constructors’ championship after a difficult season that saw Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg occasionally shine in qualifying but lack consistent race pace, mainly due to overheating tyres.
Magnussen logged only three 10th places over the course of the season, earning 19th in the final classification.
A new aerodynamic package was introduced for the US Grand Prix in Austin, but it didn’t improve the team’s form.
For the last two races in Las Vegas and Abu Dhabi the drivers raced split packages, with Magnussen sticking with the new version, and Hulkenberg reverting to the original.
Despite his frustrating year, Magnussen said he didn’t want to criticise the team in the media.
“I don't think it helps the team to sell them cheap to you guys,” he said.
“I think it's a team sport. We're all involved. We're all responsible, and I don't want to stand here like some holy cow, I'm a part of this problem if you want I guess, as is every team member in Haas.
Source: Autosport