Earlier than the Hungarian GP, Kevin Magnussen spoke about his finish within the Haas workforce, which is able to happen after the tip of the present season.
As of Thursday, it’s definitively clear that the Haas workforce may have a very new driver line-up in 2025. Whereas the departure of Niko Hülkenberg to Sauber was introduced again in April, the workforce has now introduced that it’s going to additionally say goodbye to Kevin Magnussen after the present season, whose contract will expire and won’t be renewed.
For Magnussen, this can be a state of affairs he is aware of nicely from the previous. He ended up within the Haas workforce after the 2020 season, when he was changed along with Romain Grosjean by the younger driving pair of Mick Schumacher/Nikita Mazepin.
“I wish to proceed with the workforce. It might be nice to see the processes which were created right here these days. Nonetheless, I feel there are different fascinating initiatives. Even in F1, there are nonetheless vacancies that may very well be fascinating,” stated Magnussen, quoted by Autosport.
“Additionally, it is higher for me that I am clear now,” stated the 31-year-old racer, who now has sufficient time to get a racing engagement for subsequent yr. Whether or not will probably be in F1 or elsewhere.
In the mean time, it appears unlikely that Magnussen will get a brand new seat in F1. Nonetheless, even this isn’t a purpose for him to finish his profession as a racing driver. As well as, he has one thing to construct on outdoors the world of F1.
“F1 is the top of motorsport. However I’ve all the time been of the opinion that racing outdoors of Formulation 1 can be superb. I skilled it in 2021, once I drove within the IMSA sequence. I had fairly a busy schedule,” recalled Magnussen, who three years in the past additionally tried the 24 Hours of Le Mans and participation in IndyCar championship races.
“Remember that my entire childhood was about moving into Formulation 1. I then spent 10 years within the sport, so it was fascinating and fairly thrilling to see a special facet of life in 2021. And it undoubtedly wasn’t scary, it was truly very constructive and enjoyable. It type of confirmed me: ‘Keep in Formulation 1 so long as you may, however do not be afraid of what is on the market’. Even life after will probably be good,” added the holder of 1 pole place and one podium in F1.
Will Magnussen work with Haas?
When asserting that the Haas workforce wouldn’t renew Magnussen’s contract, his boss Ajao Komatsu stated that the workforce would have an interest within the Dane’s providers sooner or later.
Magnussen himself isn’t against this concept. Nonetheless, he would favor the position of advisor moderately than, for instance, the place of substitute.
“I am going to undoubtedly look into it. I’ve been on this workforce for a few years. I do know its operation very nicely. I’ve plenty of expertise. So it might be good to proceed utilizing it as an alternative of leaving the game altogether,” Magnussen stated on the topic.
“If I handle to get a task with the Haas workforce, it might imply that I have not acquired a racing seat in Formulation 1 wherever else. In that case, I might finish my profession in F1. I would not simply need to go to each race (in its place, editor’s notice). I feel it is not very thrilling to be a reserve rider and wait for somebody to interrupt their leg,” he concluded.
