
Kevin Magnussen has rejoined Haas.© Instagram
Kevin Magnussen on Wednesday returned to the Haas Formula One crew to exchange Russian driver Nikita Mazepin who was sacked following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Haas mentioned 29-year-old Magnussen had signed a “multi-year contract agreement” and the Dane will drive within the official pre-season check at Bahrain from Thursday to Saturday. “I’m delighted to welcome Kevin Magnussen back to Haas F1 Team,” mentioned Guenther Steiner, the Haas crew boss.
“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.”
Mazepin and Haas’s Russian title sponsor Uralkali had their contracts terminated final Saturday because of the invasion of Ukraine.
Mazepin’s father Dmitry is a non-executive director of Uralkali, a bunch specializing in potash.
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Magnussen, a veteran of 119 profession Formula One begins — with a podium end on his debut in 2014 — beforehand raced for Haas between 2017-2020 after stints with McLaren and Renault.
He scored a career-high ninth place end on this planet championship with Haas in 2018.
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