Kevin Jan Magnussen is a Danish racing driver who competes in Formula One for Haas. Magnussen has been a member of the McLaren Young Driver Programme since 2010 and signed with the same in 2014, partnering with Jenson Button. He made his Formula One debut in 2014 at the Australian Grand Prix, finishing second and becoming the highest-finishing debutant since Jacques Villeneuve in 1996. Magnussen has had 185 entries in Formula One with no wins, one pole position, two fastest laps, and one podium. Magnussen replaced Sergio Perez at McLaren for the 2014 season and raced with the number 20, the same number he had on his DAMS car in 2013 while winning the Formula Renault 3.5 championship. In 2015, Magnussen was replaced by Fernando Alonso and became the reserve driver of McLaren. However, he was released at the end of the 2015 Formula One season. In 2016, after many unconfirmed reports, Renault confirmed that Magnussen had joined the team, partnering with Jolyon Palmer. However, Magnussen’s 2016 season was ruined by many incidents including crashes, penalties, red flags, engine failure, and more.
After a stint with Renault in 2016, Magnussen signed a contract with Haas for 2017, partnering with Romain Grosjean and replacing Esteban Gutierrez. After almost seven years with Haas, Magnussen announced ahead of the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix that he would leave the team at the end of the 2024 season. Magnussen holds the Formula One record for the most career stats without leading a lap. His driving skills are not only limited to Formula One though, as he also competed in the IMSA SportsCar Championship from 2021 to 2022 for Cadillac Chip Ganassi Racing, one round of the IndyCar Series in 2021 for Arrow McLaren, and the infamous 24 Hours of LeMans in 2021 for High-Class Racing.
Who are Kevin Magnussen’s Parents?
Magnussen was born on October 5, 1992, to parents Jan Magnussen and Britt Petersen. Born and raised in Roskilde, Magnussen has a racing family background. His father, Jan Magnussen is a four-time 24 Hours of LeMans winner and former Formula One driver. Magnussen’s cousin Dennis Lind, is also a Danish racing driver of Colombian descent who competes in the GT World Challange Europe Endurance Cup and the British GT Championship.
Kevin Magnussen’s father
Jan Ellegaard Magnussen is a Danish professional racing driver and was a factory driver for General Motors until the end of the 2020 season. Father of Kevin Magnussen, Jan Magnussen competed in Formula One, the NASCAR Cup Series, Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART), and the 24 Hours of LeMans. Jan Magnussen debuted in the Formula One championship at the 1995 Pacific Grand Prix in Aida, sitting in for Mila Hakkinen, and became the first Danish to race in Formula One since Tom Belso in 1974. On 16 September 2024, it was announced that Jan Magnussen would participate in the Walter Hayes Trophy at Silverstone in November, driving a GT Motorsport-prepared Van Diemen RF78.
Kevin Magnussen’s mother
Britt Petersen is Kevin Magnussen’s mother. Not much information is available on her.
FAQs on Kevin Magnussen Parents
In 2019, Kevin Magnussen married Loise Gjorup in a private ceremony.
Kevin Magnussen has two daughters- Laura and Agnes.
Ayao Komatsu is the team principal of Haas F1.
Kevin Magnussen made his Formula One debut in 2014 at the Australian Grand Prix, finishing second for McLaren.
