Is Magnussen leaving F1?
Having driven in F1 for McLaren (2014-15) and Renault (2016), Magnussen raced for Haas from 2017 until his departure from the sport at the end of the 2020 season. The Danish driver then moved Stateside, taking part in sportscars and IndyCar, and was set to join Peugeot’s World Endurance Championship squad in 2022.
Will Haas leave Formula 1?
“Haas F1 Team has elected to terminate, with immediate effect, the title partnership of Uralkali, and the driver contract of Nikita Mazepin,” the team said in a statement.
Who is Haas 2022?
F1 drivers and teams 2022
Team | Driver |
---|---|
Haas-Ferrari | 47. Mick Schumacher TBA. Kevin Magnussen |
McLaren-Mercedes | 3. Daniel Ricciardo 4. Lando Norris |
Mercedes-AMG | 44. Lewis Hamilton 63. George Russell |
Red Bull Racing | 33. Max Verstappen 11. Sergio Pérez |
Who is driving for Haas 2022?
Kevin Magnussen
Mick Schumacher says his new Haas team mate Kevin Magnussen will be a “good benchmark” for him in his second season in Formula 1. Magnussen, who raced for Haas from 2017 before leaving at the end of 2022, received the call to return after the American team parted ways with Nikita Mazepin ahead of the season start.
How old is Kevin Magnussen?
29 years (October 5, 1992)Kevin Magnussen / Age
How much does Nico Hulkenberg make?
$5,500,000
Renault DP World F1 Team
Driver | Age | Salary |
---|---|---|
Nico Hülkenberg | 30 | $5,500,000 |
Carlos Sainz Jr | 23 | $750,000 |
How many starts does Kevin Magnussen have in F1?
Magnussen has 119 career F1 starts with McLaren, Renault and then Haas from 2017 to 2020. Magnussen and Romain Grosjean were both let go at the end of 2020 when Haas elected for a throwaway season rather than spend money ahead of the 2022 launch of a new car.
What happened to Kevin Magnussen?
The 29-year-old was released from contracts with both Peugeot and Chip Ganassi Racing to return to Haas. Magnussen drove for Ganassi in IMSA sports cars last season, and opened this year as the endurance driver at the Rolex 24 at Daytona. He was scheduled to be Ganassi’s endurance driver next week at the 12 Hours of Sebring.
What did Magnussen say about the VF-22?
“I know just how competitive they both are and how keen they are to return to competing week in and week out,” Magnussen said. “We’ve enjoyed a solid relationship and our positive association remained even when I left at the end of 2020. I’ve been briefed as much as possible on the development of the VF-22 and the potential in the package.
Who was fastest in the F1 pre-season GP?
Sainz had been fastest until Magnussen’s late one minute, 33.207-second flier, as Ferrari continued to live up to their rivals’ hype that they are the pre-season favourites.