Kevin Magnussen return’s to Haas F1
9th March 2022Haas F1 Team have announced tonight that Kevin Magnussen will return to the American based team, after a year away from Formula 1.
Kevin Magnussen’s F1 career will continue in 2022 as Haas have elected to give the Dutch driver a second chance, after they parted ways with Nikita Mazepin.
In a press release, the F1 driver said:
“I was obviously very surprised but equally very excited to receive the call from Haas F1 Team,
“I was looking in a different direction regarding my commitments for 2022 but the opportunity to return to compete in Formula 1, and with a team I know extremely well, was simply too appealing.
“Naturally, I also want to thank Gene Haas and Guenther Steiner for the chance to resume my Formula 1 career – I know just how competitive they both are and how keen they are to return to competing week in and week out.
“I’ve been briefed as much as possible on the development of the VF-22 and the potential in the package.
“There’s work to do but I’m excited to be a part of it. I can’t wait to get back behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car in Bahrain.”
Guenther Stiener, Haas F1 Team Principle, said:
“I’m delighted to welcome Kevin Magnussen back to Haas F1 Team, When looking for a driver who could bring value to the team, not to mention a wealth of Formula 1 experience, Kevin was a straightforward decision for us.
“Kevin’s immediate availability means we can tap into him as a resource for pre-season testing alongside both Mick Schumacher and Pietro Fittipaldi.
“Kevin was a key component in our previous successes – not least when we both scored our best finishes in Formula 1 back in 2018.
“He continued to show last year that he’s an elite race car driver adding wins and podiums to his resume.
“As a veteran presence in both the garage and the engineering room, he’ll provide a solid benchmark for us with the on-going development of the VF-22. We’re all looking forward to welcoming Kevin back this week in Bahrain.”
Magnussen, aged 29, is a veteran of the sport with 119 career starts in F1.
He was previously at Haas from 2017 to 2020, where he was partnered alongside Romain Grosjean – who now drives in IndyCar for Andretti Autosport.
In 2020, he was informed he wouldn’t be in the following season’s driver line-up as the team opted to run with Mick Schumacher & Mazepin.
However, after the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine, Haas has now parted ways with title-sponsor Uralkali and Mazepin.
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