Kevin Magnussen has downplayed his clash with Haas teammate Romain Grosjean at the Spanish Grand Prix and said it was a consequence of two drivers fighting hard for position.
Haas boss Guenther Steiner held clear-the-air talks between Magnussen and Grosjean after they clashed while fighting for seventh position late in the race. Grosjean was forced across the run-off area at Turn 1 on two occasions, the second after light contact with Magnussen, and then dropped down the order from eighth to tenth in the closing laps.
Radio messages released afterwards revealed Steiner had messaged Magnussen first, saying: "Kevin, the first one to come and see me [after the race], please.