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Steiner explains Magnussen's retirement

Kevin Magnussen lost out on a possible points-paying finish in Austria because of a freak hydraulic issue; according to Guenther Steiner. Magnusssen was closing in on Lance Stroll for the final points-paying position at the Red Bull Ring when his Haas' hydraulics failed. According to Steiner, the pipe running to Magnussen's DRS was cut as it rubbed against a washer. 'A hydraulic pipe was shaved through,' the Haas team boss explained. 'The pipe was going to the DRS system and he lost all the hydraulic fluid, so that was it. 'He lost all the hydraulics, the gearshift didn't work and there was no oil any more. 'It looks like the pipe was touching on a washer and after a while they bump...
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