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Kevin Magnussen will retain ties to Haas in a test and development role in 2025, having lost the permanent Formula 1 seat that he held with the team at the end of last season.
Magnussen, a former Haas driver who came back to the team in 2022 after his stint from 2017 to 2020, did not secure a contract extension for his second term, despite his ex-team-mate Hulkenberg joining Sauber. Instead, Haas opted for Ocon and Bearman in a revised lineup. However, Magnussen and Haas expressed a desire to continue their partnership, leading to his involvement in the Testing of Previous Cars (TPC) program. This program lets him drive two-year-old cars and work on the simulator to support the team’s track activities. Komatsu, the Haas boss, confirmed Magnussen’s TPC and simulator role, hinting at involving other reserve drivers from Toyota like Hirakawa and Miyata. Hirakawa impressed during a post-season test in Abu Dhabi, while Miyata, despite a tough Formula 2 season with Rodin, is set to partner with ART Grand Prix for his second year.
