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Grosjean and Magnussen both eyeing moves away from Haas

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Grosjean and Magnussen both eyeing moves away from Haas

Originally written by Joas van Wingerden. This version is a translation.

Haas drivers Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen have both revealed a desire to potentially move to a 'top team' in Formula One, with the former wanting to return to Renault while the latter claims he would 'jump' at the chance to join a more competitive outfit.

Grosjean has been in the sport since 2009 and although he has not claimed a championship or a Grand Prix win, he does have 10 podium positions to his name.

At 31-years-old, Grosjean has not thought about retiring, and insists he wants to drive until he is around 40.

"I still have a long way to go to the end," he told Motorsport.com.

"I started when I was 27 really in Formula 1, so I feel like I can go a long way, maybe 40, or just before 40. I still believe I've got eight, nine seasons ahead, so I'm pretty good."

Grosjean insists that he enjoyed his time with Renault, and hopes to make a return to the team, especially with their high-performance engines.

"It would be nice, especially as Renault is going up with better and better cars," he said of moving to a top team.

"I spent a lot of years with them, so it's still a good relationship.

"I don't know what the future is like. I like it here, I'd love to win races as well. It's OK. But again, being here and developing the team and getting it to a successful point, a Force India type thing, would be amazing."

Grosjean's partner, Magnussen, also insisted he would 'jump' at the opportunity to jump ship to a more-established outfit.

"Obviously, if one day I get a chance to race for a top team, I'd jump at it," Magnussen also confessed to told Motorsport.com.

"I'd go for it absolutely. We're all dreaming of that but until that happens, I'd be happy here.

"I'm very confident we can go forward and small teams can do well; Force India are showing that.

"If you look at Force India's first couple of seasons in Formula 1, as a new team we've raced and done better, so it's looking good and I think the team is going in the right direction."

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