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Magnussen pushed to physical limits in Jeddah

Mar.28 Kevin Magnussen pushed to the limit of his physical fitness last weekend in Saudi Arabia. It was the Dane's second Formula 1 race in the space of a fortnight since losing his Haas race seat to Nikita Mazepin after the 2020 season. Jeddah was a particularly tough race on even the most seasoned of active F1 drivers, including George Russell who called Sunday 'the most physical race I've experienced'. And Magnussen, 29, was already struggling in qualifying. 'My neck just broke in Q3 – I just couldn't drive it anymore,' he said. 'I'm just not prepared for it after being out of F1 for a year. I'm glad I've got maybe the best physio in the world here with me,' Magnussen smiled. But...
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