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Magnussen thrilled by 'surreal' podium on debut

– Kevin Magnussen says that it’s ‘hard to believe’ that he finished on the podium on his Formula 1 debut in Australia. Magnussen started the race from fourth place and survived a lurid moment off the line when his MP4-29 snapped sideways and moved up to third place due to Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes hitting problems. The Danish rookie hounded Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo across the final stint of the race but settled for third place. "It's hard to believe," said Magnussen. "It seems so surreal. The car was so much better than it has been at any point. I just had exactly what I needed the whole race. The preparation we have done this winter has been...
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