Kevin Magnussen to Depart Haas at Season’s End

Formula 1 driver Kevin Magnussen will leave Haas at the end of the season when his contract expires, the team announced on Thursday.

The 31-year-old Magnussen is competing in his seventh season with the American team, having started 135 grand prix races across two periods from 2017-20 and 2022-24.

The former McLaren and Renault driver reached a career-high ninth place in the drivers' standings for Haas in 2018 and has accumulated five points this season.

Haas has yet to announce Magnussen’s replacement.

“I'm proud to have raced for such a great team these last few years,” said Magnussen. “While I'm looking forward to the next chapter of my racing career, I remain fully focused on giving everything I've got for the rest of 2024.”

On the eve of the Hungarian Grand Prix, team principal Ayao Komatsu expressed hope that they can “find a way to keep working together in some capacity.”

News of Magnussen's departure follows Oliver Bearman’s signing of a multiyear deal with Haas starting in 2025. The 19-year-old British driver will take over Nico Hulkenberg's seat, as Hulkenberg moves to Sauber ahead of its rebranding as Audi in 2026.

(With inputs from agencies.)