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Kevin Magnussen will continue with Haas in 2025, despite being dropped from a full-time seat at the end of last season and returning to endurance racing.
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu confirmed that Kevin Magnussen will continue working with the American squad in F1 this season. Magnussen will also compete for BMW in endurance racing, specifically in the LMDh programme. His role at Haas will involve testing of previous cars and sessions in Toyota’s simulator, thanks to the technical partnership with the Japanese manufacturer. Additionally, Magnussen is expected to serve as a reserve driver at certain rounds on the 2025 F1 calendar, and Toyota prospects Ryo Hirakawa and Ritomo Miyata might also be part of the reserve pool. Komatsu praised Magnussen’s performance in the post-season young driver test in Abu Dhabi, highlighting his speed, feedback, and consistency. Miyata, who tested for Haas at Jerez, is set to embark on his second F2 campaign with ART Grand Prix after winning Super Formula and Super GT500 titles in Japan.
