Kevin Magnussen has completed a stunning return to Formula One with former team Haas as Nikita Mazepin’s replacement, it was announced on Wednesday.
Magnussen, a 29-year-old from Denmark, raced at Haas for four seasons between 2017 and 2020 before he and Romain Grosjean were dropped in favour of Mazepin and Mick Schumacher in 2021.
Magnussen’s F1 career appeared to be over at that point, and he has raced in IndyCar, IMSA and the World Endurance Championship since, but Haas’ decision to cut ties with Mazepin and title sponsor Uralkali opened up an unlikely opportunity for the Danish driver.
The signing, which is a multiyear deal, was confirmed on the eve of the second preseason test ahead of the new F1 season.
Sources told ESPN that Magnussen emerged as the lead candidate this week and that talks between the two parties accelerated over the past 48 hours.
Despite Magnussen’s famous clashes with Haas team boss Guenther Steiner, which were showcased on the Netflix series “Formula 1: Drive…
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