GUNTHER STEINER HAAS TEAM PRINCIPAL

Are you pleased to be back in the points after a difficult race in Malaysia? We’ve had worse afternoons. We had quite a tough weekend until we got here. In the race, the car worked well and both drivers were happy. We’re happy to score six points, because it’s tough in the midfield.

What did you make of Magnussen’s move on Massa?

It was a cool move, it was a Kevin move. He can pull this stuff off. We pushed him as we needed to get past, because [Nico] Hulkenberg was pushing. He just did it, he waited until Massa got distracted by something, I guess, and just got on the inside.

Is his aggressive driving style a good thing?

I don’t think it’s a bad thing. Everyone calls it aggressive but is everyone expecting everyone to just go around and wave others by? Then no-one comes and watches anymore. This is racing. Last time I think [Fernando] Alonso complained, ‘He fought me’. What do you think he is going to do? He’s not here to make the numbers up. We are here to race as well. I am very OK with what Kevin is doing.

How confident are you of holding on to seventh in the constructors’ championship?

I wouldn’t say we’ve got confidence, but we will try. We will work hard. We’ve got closer to Toro Rosso. I think the battle is not over there, it has just started in my opinion. It’s tough. I’d rather be ahead than behind. It’s the same for Toro Rosso. They would rather be nine points ahead than nine behind.”