After sacking Nikita Mazepin last week, Haas has turned to Kevin Magnussen to fill its vacant seat this season.
Meanwhile, team principal Guenther Steiner had this to say: “I’m delighted to welcome Kevin Magnussen back to the Haas F1 team. Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. I really have to say thank you to both Peugeot [which signed him for Le Mans 2022] and Chip Ganassi Racing for releasing me promptly – both are great organisations.
Haas have confirmed Kevin Magnussen's return to the team for the 2022 Formula One season following the sacking of Russian driver Nikita Mazepin.
The statement said: "Uralkali has been for many years contributing considerably towards global food security and providing significant assistance to a whole range of sports associations, organisations and events both in Russia and abroad. "Formula One is a dangerous sport and you have to rely on the team you are working with. "But I absolutely do not see Formula One as a closed chapter. "I was very disappointed with the way it was handled. I didn't imagine the situation of losing my drive would happen so soon. I've been briefed as much as possible on the development of the VF-22 and the potential in the package.
Kevin Magnussen is to make a sensational return to both Formula 1 and the Haas squad in 2022, following the team's decision to part ways with Nikita Mazepin ...
There’s work to do but I’m excited to be a part of it. “I’ve been briefed as much as possible on the development of the VF-22 and the potential in the package. We’ve enjoyed a solid relationship and our positive association remained even when I left at the end of 2020.
Dane Kevin Magnussen makes a comeback to Formula 1 as the replacement for Nikita Mazepin at the US-based Haas team.
Kevin Magnussen is to make a surprise return to Formula 1, after Haas signed him as replacement for the ousted Nikita Mazepin.
I can’t wait to get back behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car in Bahrain.” “We’ve enjoyed a solid relationship and our positive association remained even when I left at the end of 2020. “I was looking in a different direction regarding my commitments for 2022 but the opportunity to return to compete in Formula 1, and with a team I know extremely well, was simply too appealing.
Magnussen received the call from Haas after they fired Russian driver Mazepin last week.
I can’t wait to get back behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car in Bahrain.” “But I absolutely do not see Formula One as a closed chapter. I didn’t imagine the situation of losing my drive would happen so soon. “We’ve enjoyed a solid relationship and our positive association remained even when I left at the end of 2020. I learnt the same time as you did. “I really have to say thank you to both Peugeot and Chip Ganassi Racing for releasing me promptly – both are great organizations.
Kevin Magnussen has signed a multi-year contract with Haas to replace sacked driver Nikita Mazepin and admitted his surprise at being offered a pathway back ...
"But I absolutely do not see Formula One as a closed chapter. I can't wait to get back behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car in Bahrain." I didn't imagine the situation of losing my drive would happen so soon. "We've enjoyed a solid relationship and our positive association remained even when I left at the end of 2020. I learnt the same time as you did. "I really have to say thank you to both Peugeot and Chip Ganassi Racing for releasing me promptly - both are great organizations.