Haas F1 has denied rumours of favouritism after using team orders to let Romain Grosjean past Kevin Magnussen at the Singapore Grand Prix.
Magnussen was on the cusp of scoring points in the race after letting Grosjean through and felt that the decision that Haas took could have cost him a points finish.
The Dane's race however, ended prematurely when an engine issue forced him to retire while Grosjean went on to secure his seventh points finish of 2017 by finishing in ninth.
Haas F1's Guenther Steiner made it clear that any issue over the decision had been cleared up after the race: “We spoke with the drivers after the race about the situation because we have to clean the air when we make these decisions," he told Danish Broadcaster BT.
“I think we took the right one.
“We talked and cleaned the air. That’s what I do with the boys. At least they did not drive into each other or anything else stupid.
“Perhaps we hurt some feelings, but we explained why and that was accepted.”
Steiner also denied the rumours of favouritism: "There is no favouritism. Romain and Kevin are equal, but during the races we make certain decisions from the pitwall.
“We can be wrong, but I do not think we were here,” he added,
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