A 9th-place finish in Russia would be his fourth and final points finish of the season. [27] Magnussen had reportedly also been in talks about a seat at Manor Racing. [15] As a result, Magnussen became only the second Danish driver – after his father Jan, who was sixth at the 1998 Canadian Grand Prix – to take a points-scoring finish,[16] and the first debutant, since Hamilton at the 2007 Australian Grand Prix, to take a podium in his first Grand Prix. Magnussen scored valuable points again with a 6th-place finish in Spain. [26], After being released by McLaren, Magnussen was confirmed to have been in discussion to drive for the Haas F1 Team, before Romain Grosjean and Esteban Gutiérrez were named as the team's drivers. [17] After the race, Magnussen described the result as "like a victory". Magnussen continued driving for Haas in 2020, again partnering Grosjean. Kevin Magnussen scored only one podium during his F1 career, but he felt he drove better in many races during his time in the sport than he did in finishing second in the 2014 Australian Grand Prix. Kevin Magnussen expected to fight for the Formula 1 world championship after his debut podium with McLaren, but feels no regret over how his career played out. Kevin Magnussen has revealed he would love to switch to IndyCar next season with his five-year spell in Formula 1 now drawing to a close. Not many people get to do that. Previously he had done work in the team's driving simulator. The French manufacturer will make its comeback to the World Endurance Championship next year, joining the series’ newly-created LMH hybrid prototypes class. [40][41][42], Magnussen retained his seat at Haas for the 2018 season. He finished the season 9th in the championship with 56 points, his best ever finish and 19 points clear of teammate Grosjean. Magnussen then finished 5th in Bahrain, his best result since the 2014 Russian Grand Prix. Hülkenberg confronted Magnussen after the race, branding him the "most unsporting driver on the grid". He would claim a point with 10th place at the next race in Monaco, in what was Haas's first ever double points-finish. Whilst he ultimately fell back throughout the race, he managed to cross the finish line in ninth. A string of seven races without points followed. He finished the United States Grand Prix in 9th place, but was later disqualified after his car was found to have used more than the legal limit of fuel. He also competed in the Masters of Formula 3 race at Zandvoort, finishing 3rd. It’s been largely downhill since then, mainly due to the quality of equipment he’s had. He remained in Formula Renault 3.5 for 2013, moving to DAMS alongside Norman Nato. Kevin Magnussen says the desire to battle for wins again was key to his decision to sign with Peugeot for the firm’s return to the top class of the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2022.. Kevin Jan Magnussen (born 5 October 1992) is a Danish racing driver competing in the 2021 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship driving for Chip Ganassi Racing. Complete Formula Renault 3.5 Series results, Complete WeatherTech SportsCar Championship results. He set a quickest time of 1:42.651. [54] He was not awarded a point for this as he finished in 17th place—a driver must finish in the top ten to be awarded a fastest lap point. The distance he covered in the course of the test was sufficient to earn his FIA Super Licence. The French manufacturer Peugeot has confirmed that former F1 driver Kevin Magnussen would join its driver line-up for their World Endurance Championship comeback in 2022. But he never quite lived up to those lofty expectations after enduring an underwhelming season with McLaren that year. Magnussen moved up to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series in 2012 with the Carlin team, with Will Stevens as his teammate. [39] Magnussen ended the season with two 8th-place finishes in Japan and Mexico, but collided with former Formula Renault rival Stoffel Vandoorne in Brazil, causing both cars to retire. In Britain, Magnussen and teammate Grosjean made contact on the first lap, causing race-ending damage for both drivers. ... Hinting at joining a series that could at least offer him an opportunity to stand on top of the podium again, he added: "I really miss winning. Magnussen next scored points at the rain-affected German Grand Prix, finishing 10th before being promoted to 8th after the Alfa Romeo drivers were penalised post-race for the use of driver aids. [32], In early 2016 unconfirmed reports emerged that Magnussen was set to replace Pastor Maldonado at Renault following a breach of contract between Maldonado and the team. At the Azerbaijan Grand Prix he collided with Pierre Gasly, who criticised Magnussen's defensive driving and branded him "the most dangerous guy" he had ever raced with.[45]. Another 6th place came in France, followed by 5th place in Austria behind teammate Grosjean, the team's best ever race result. In 2008 he made the step up to Formula Ford in Denmark, taking 11 victories from 15 races and winning the championship. February 8, 2021. [38] He scored points with 8th place at the following race in China before retiring with electrical problems in Bahrain. You've just got to do the best, and enjoy it while it lasts.". [20] Magnussen recorded eleven further points-scoring finishes throughout 2014, the majority being ninth- or tenth-place finishes; although Magnussen recorded seventh-place finishes in Austria and Great Britain – circuits where he had prior experience from junior formulae – and a fifth-place finish in Russia. [36] Magnussen claimed his second and final points-finish of the season with 10th place in Singapore. The car often performed well during qualifying but suffered during the race. He set a quickest time of 1:42.651. He finished the season as champion, 60 points clear of runner-up Stoffel Vandoorne. The Dane left Formula 1 at the end of the 2020 season after six full years in the sport, during which he raced for McLaren, Renault and Haas.. Magnussen finished second in his very first F1 race at the 2014 Australian Grand Prix after being handed a McLaren drive following his title victory in Formula Renault 3.5 series the previous year. Both were blamed and criticised for the incident, at a race in which Grosjean was testing the old spec of the VF-19 so that the team could understand their recent lack of pace.[53]. Kevin Magnussen had an impactful start to his Formula 1 and registered P2 while driving for McLaren, causing a rise in his hype. Kevin Magnussen says the reputation for his media pen comment to Nico Hulkenberg in 2017 became "annoying", and is not something he will remember from … Peugeot has announced an “all-star” team for its future participation in the 24 Hours in 2022. His F1 career only went downhill after that sunny day in … "You can't ever predict how things are going to go in Formula 1. [citation needed] He now lives in Dubai. Magnussen signed a contract with Haas for 2017, joining Romain Grosjean and replacing Esteban Gutiérrez. [13] In the race itself, Magnussen avoided crashing at the start after his car encountered oversteer through wheelspin. Hoch Zwei Getty Images ", Verstappen not worried "time is ticking" on F1 title dreams, McLaren can be "a force to be reckoned with" in F1 - Sainz, Magnussen: Fighting for points at best in F1 "becomes old", Magnussen "at peace" if Abu Dhabi is final F1 weekend, How Ferrari’s F1 fire-up video revealed clues to key design changes, Why F1 is going to be ‘very aggressive’ on new engine rules, Mercedes admits it has "some issues" with 2021 F1 engine, How F1 know-how is making waves in the America’s Cup. [51] Magnussen ended the season with two more points finishes, 9th in Brazil and 10th in Abu Dhabi. … Magnussen expected F1 title fight after debut podium Magnussen went on to finish the season 11th in the standings, 329 points behind world champion Lewis … [46] Magnussen collided with Sergio Pérez during the race, damaging the Haas's floor and eventually causing Magnussen to finish last of the running cars in 16th. It was also a very hectic time around my debut, but at the end of the day, I'm happy with how things turned out. However, Magnussen failed to live up to the hype. Kevin Magnussen. Magnussen had his first experience of the McLaren MP4-27 Formula One car on track at the Abu Dhabi Young Driver test in 2012. "You can always look back and find things that I would have done differently if I could do it again, and decisions I would have done differently if I could do it again. Asked if there was one big decision he would make differently if he had another opportunity, Magnussen replied: "Yes, but I'm not going to dwell on it. Magnussen retired from his first race with Haas in Australia with reported suspension failure, however it later emerged that he had actually suffered a puncture and that his retirement was unnecessary. [57], Magnussen lived in Woking, Surrey, near the McLaren Technology Centre whilst racing for McLaren. [2] In line with a new rule introduced for the 2014 season requiring drivers to choose a car number to use during their Formula One career, Magnussen raced with number 20 as this was the number he had on his DAMS car in 2013 when he won the Formula Renault 3.5 championship.[12]. This included a hydraulic failure in Austria, engine issues in Singapore, and an incident in Hungary where he forced Nico Hülkenberg off the track, damaging Hülkenberg's car and forcing him to retire. In the early stages of the Hungarian Grand Prix, Magnussen was running third, thanks to a strategy decision at the beginning of the race. Magnussen stepped up to Formula 1 with McLaren in 2014, taking his sole podium on his debut in Australia, and returned full-time with Renault in 2016, having sat out the 2015 campaign. [58] After leaving McLaren he moved back to Roskilde in Denmark. Magnussen ended the season uncertain if he would continue racing for McLaren the following year as the team weighed up whether to drop him or Jenson Button to make room for the incoming Fernando Alonso. After taking a podium with P2 in his debut race, Kevin Magnussen was expecting that to be the start of a title challenge. Laura was born 7 weeks premature. He retired in Italy with a hydraulics issue, before setting the fastest lap at the next race in Singapore, a feat he had achieved at the same race in 2018. Kevin Magnussen says he would not have "much interest" in returning to Haas for a one-off race with the US outfit as a substitute. "It's hard to know how things are going to go," Magnussen told Motorsport.com when reflecting on his time in F1. He placed 7th in qualifying, but was forced to start from the back of the grid in the qualification race after ignoring yellow flags. Date published: November 22 2020 Kevin Magnussen is set to walk away from Haas at the end of 2020, and admits he is missing the “winning mentality”. The intention is clear: to win Le Mans. Renault had purchased the Lotus F1 Team and were returning to the sport after a four-year hiatus. As a young kid dreaming of Formula 1, it's a pretty difficult dream to realise. [18] He was later promoted to second place in the results, after Ricciardo was disqualified due to fuel irregularities,[19] making him the first rookie to finish second since Jacques Villeneuve at the 1996 Australian Grand Prix. The 28-year-old Dane was ditched by the Haas Formula 1 team at the end of 2020, ending his F1 career after seven seasons. However, despite disillusionment setting in with the … Poor finishes followed at the next five races. Magnussen made what he expects to be his final F1 appearance in Abu Dhabi last month, and has since moved into the IMSA SportsCar Championship with Chip Ganassi Racing for 2021 after losing his Haas seat. [62], (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap). Magnussen will be joining Chip Ganassi Racing's Cadillac DPi program along with Renger van der Zande. Back in 2014 Magnussen arrived at McLaren tipped as a star of the future, and his stock only rose with P2 at the Australian Grand Prix – what a way … [61] And on 11 January 2021, Louise gave birth to their first child Laura Magnussen. [56], Magnussen is currently competing in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2021, driving for Chip Ganassi Racing. The Dane revealed that he had high expectations about what he would achieve in F1 after his debut podium, believing he might even battle for the world championship in his rookie season. Magnussen finished the season in 16th place in the championship, scoring seven of Renault's eight points that season. Magnussen won the championship with five wins and 13 podium finishes. Much was expected of him after that race. [6], In 2011 Magnussen moved to the British Formula 3 Championship with Carlin. He recorded another points finish in Spain, finishing 7th. Previously he had done work in the team's driving simulator. Kevin Magnussen says he will “forever be grateful” to those who helped him throughout his time in Formula 1, as he bowed out of the championship in Abu Dhabi, ending a six-season spell. Subsequently, he moved to Haas and seemingly faded into obscurity, racing at the back of the pack. Kevin Magnussen’s lone podium finish in Formula 1 came in his very first race when he finished second in Australia to open the 2014 season for McLaren. He finished third in the championship, taking the rookie title in the process. He finished 13th at the next three races, despite having qualified in the top ten in two of them. [23][24] However, Magnussen failed to start the race after suffering an engine failure on the formation lap. 2011 marked Magnussen's first and only appearance at the Macau Grand Prix. By Mark Hughes. Magnussen's time was the best of the three-day test impressing McLaren's sporting director Sam Michael. Magnussen finished the opening race at Motorland Aragón in 2nd place, and took pole position in both races at Spa-Francorchamps, converting the second into a race victory. Magnussen revealed that he had high expectations about what he would achieve in F1 after his debut podium, believing he might even battle for the world championship in … [37] After signing with Haas he became the only driver to contest Grands Prix with all four engine manufacturers in the turbo hybrid era (Mercedes, Ferrari, Renault, and Honda). [1] The son of four-time Le Mans GT class winner, GM factory driver and former Formula One driver Jan Magnussen, Kevin Magnussen came up through McLaren Formula One team's Young Driver Programme and drove for McLaren in the 2014 Formula One World Championship, before a stint with Renault in 2016.
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