As HAAS F1 contemplates its team lineup for 2025, veteran driver Kevin Magnussen has made his expectations clear regarding potential teammates.
With HAAS’s current reserve driver and Ferrari junior, Oliver Bearman, emerging as a likely candidate to fill Nico Hülkenberg’s newly vacant seat, Magnussen has set a firm boundary:
“I’m not really here to take care of young kids. I do that at home. Hopefully, the guy we’ll have in the car will be competent and professional and consistent like Nico has been. We’ll see if I’ll be in the other car.”
Magnussen speaking in an interview with PitDebrief.
Bearman’s Rising Profile
Young Brit Oliver Bearman at just 18, has shown promise despite a challenging start in the Formula 2 championship. His capabilities were on full display when he stepped up to replace Carlos Sainz in Jeddah, securing a remarkable P7 finish. This performance not only highlighted his potential but also stirred speculation about his future in F1 with HAAS.
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Magnussen’s Future at HAAS
While teammate dynamics are a hot topic, Magnussen himself is looking beyond his current contract, which expires at the end of 2024. When questioned about his future with the team, he indicated that formal discussions haven’t yet begun but are ongoing…
“Not concrete talks, but when you’re part of the team, you’re talking all the time on this, so I think more focus on the season than anything else.”
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Overcoming Past Struggles
The American team has faced its fair share of challenges, particularly last season with issues such as significant tyre wear hampering race performance. This season, however, has shown signs of improvement, with the team scoring points in several races. Magnussen reflected on the progress, stating…
“I’ve been here for many years now, and there’s always been some potential that we haven’t seen to really exploit. I feel like now maybe we’re building a better foundation to go and exploit that potential that I feel we have.”
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Anticipating Miami
Looking ahead to one of 3 of the teams ‘Home’ races, the Dane is optimistic about the upcoming Miami Grand Prix. Especially with new upgrades to the HAAS car. He also expressed his enthusiasm for the sprint race format, which he believes adds an interesting twist to the competition…
“I like the Sprint weekends, honestly. I think it’s been made more interesting this year with the open Parc Fermé after the Sprint. I enjoy them. More driving, less talking.”
A surprising opinion amongst F1 drivers from Kevin
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Magnussen on Bearman