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Broken radiator seal to blame for Magnussen burns

Kevin Magnussen's complaints of intense heat inside his McLaren cockpit during the Singapore Grand Prix was down to a broken radiator seal according to Autosport. The Danish driver complained over the radio that his seat was getting hot and that his drink was burning his mouth. After the race, McLaren were confused as to what could have caused it, but have now confirmed that a broken radiator seal was directing hot air past his drinks bottle and into the cockpit. Speaking to the media, racing director Eric Boullier confirmed the issue had been resolved: "Regarding Kevin it is already fixed, so will never happen again." The team are still awaiting information from Mercedes as to...
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