Magnussen to Leave Haas at End of Season
Formula 1 driver Kevin Magnussen will depart from Haas at the end of the 2024 season, as announced by the team on Thursday. Magnussen, who is 31 years old, is concluding his seventh season with the American team, having started 135 Grand Prix across two periods: 2017-2020 and 2022-2024.
During his tenure with Haas, Magnussen achieved a career-high ninth place in the drivers' standings in 2018. This season, he has accumulated five points.
Haas has not yet announced who will replace Magnussen. In a statement, Magnussen expressed his pride in having raced for the team, saying, “I'm proud to have raced for such a great team of people these last few years. While I'm looking forward to the next chapter of my racing career, I remain fully focused on giving everything I've got for the rest of 2024.”
On the eve of the Hungarian Grand Prix, team principal Ayao Komatsu indicated hopes of continuing a relationship with Magnussen in some capacity.
This announcement follows the signing of Oliver Bearman to a multiyear deal with Haas, starting in 2025. The 19-year-old British driver will take over the seat currently held by Nico Hulkenberg, who will be moving to Sauber at the end of the year in anticipation of the team's rebranding to Audi for the 2026 season.
