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Kevin Magnussen

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· James MacDonald

Key facts

Full name Kevin Jan Magnussen[1]
Birth date 5 October 1992[1]
Birth place Roskilde, Denmark[2]
Formula One years 2014 to 2024[1]
Teams McLaren, Renault, Haas[3]

Kevin Magnussen is a Danish racing driver who competed in Formula One from 2014 to 2024, driving for McLaren, Renault, and Haas.

Context

Kevin Magnussen, born in Roskilde, Denmark, is a Danish racing driver [2]. He competed in Formula One from 2014 to 2024 [1]. His career includes a podium finish in his debut race with McLaren in 2014 [4]. He later drove for Renault and Haas [4]. Beyond Formula One, he raced part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series for Trackhouse Racing and in the FIA World Endurance Championship for WRT as a factory driver for BMW [1]. He is the son of Jan Magnussen [4].

Documented claims

  • Kevin Magnussen made his Formula One debut in 2014 with McLaren and finished second in his first race. [4]
  • He is the son of Jan Magnussen. [4]
  • He has also raced in the FIA World Endurance Championship and the NASCAR Cup Series. [1]

Questions and answers

What is Kevin Magnussen doing now?

He raced part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series and the FIA World Endurance Championship [1].

Did Magnussen retire from F1?

He competed in Formula One from 2014 to 2024 [1].

What happened to Kevin Magnussen?

He left Formula One after 2024 and has raced in other series [1].

Sources

  1. Kevin Magnussen — liquipedia.net (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Kevin Magnussen - F1 Driver for Haas — formula1.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Kevin Magnussen - Driver Profile — kymillman.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Kevin Magnussen Races, Wins and Teams | F1 Driver — formulaonehistory.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Sports