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Formula One F1 – Portuguese Grand Prix – Algarve International Circuit, Portimao, Portugal – Haas’ Kevin Magnussen during the press conference FIA/Handout via REUTERS
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Formula One F1 – Portuguese Grand Prix – Algarve International Circuit, Portimao, Portugal – Haas’ Kevin Magnussen during the press conference FIA/Handout via REUTERS
Haas F1 has to bid farewell to their driver Nikita Mazepin just before the start of the 2022 season because of the ongoing tension in the world. However, the American team got Kevin Magnussen as the replacement for the young Mazepin just ahead of the Bahrain pre-season testing.
The Haas F1 team was forced to terminate their association with their Russian sponsor Uralkali and Russian driver Nikita Mazepin. Therefore, there was a vacant driver seat at the Haas base. Eventually, Haas F1 got their former driver Kevin Magnussen on board to fill the vacant spot.
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They revealed Magnussen joining their team on Twitter which was followed by a tweet via the Dane on his social media, confirming his comeback to Formula One and has F1.
Lots of hugs and lots of smiles 🤗😁
It's great to have you back, Kevin! #HaasF1 pic.twitter.com/V9R7ryRR9W
— Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) March 9, 2022
After Haas dropped the tweet about Magnussen, the internet was on fire. F1 fans from all around the globe responded to this comeback and shared their reactions on Twitter.
Kmag showing up to Gunther's office pic.twitter.com/wxVfCttW0r
— Ale⁹⁹ 🇮🇹⚡️ (@wolffsupremacy) March 9, 2022
Makes sense. He has experience and more importantly a lot of experience with the team. He’s definitely gonna be great for Mick. However I’m a bit surprised because he said that he wanted a competitive car to return in f1 but anyway great to see him back, a very good driver 👍🏼
— Spowcardow (@spowcardow) March 9, 2022
This is why Kevin Magnussen is the greatest of all time pic.twitter.com/xgfok16phY
— Mathias Gudme (@gudme123) March 9, 2022
K mag to Steiner rn pic.twitter.com/28vd9uGZSo
— T (@hardyparagon01) March 9, 2022
Can Haas win races in the 2022 season?
Undoubtedly, the American F1 team faced one of the worst results in the 2022 season, finishing at the very bottom with zero points. Haas f1 thought to get young blood on the team; however, the last season didn’t go well according to their plans. Both the rookie drivers failed to bag points.
The Haas F1 entered the 2022 season believing in the same line-up from the last season. However, the ongoing tension between Ukraine and Russia is affecting every sport in the world; F1 also didn’t get away from the claws of this tension. Therefore, the team had to break their connections with Nikita Mazepin.
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Formula One F1 – Pre-Season Testing – Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain – February 24, 2022, Haas’ Mick Schumacher during testing REUTERS/Albert Gea
After the departure of Mazepin, fans speculated Haas to turn around towards the reserve driver Pietro Fittipaldi. But they didn’t want to go for young blood and wanted someone experienced. Therefore, in came Magnussen. The Danish has previously driven for the Americans from 2017 to 2020.
Apart from the new driver line-up, Haas F1 has more chances to bag some points this season because of the latest rules and regulations which give the lower finishing teams to compete against top-tier F1 teams.
Nikita Mazepin took the 2022 challenger VF-22 for the pre-season testing at Barcelona. But the car could only last for nine laps before running into some troubles, which forced Haas to announce their withdrawal from the testing.
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Currently, the team is working alongside their new line-up of Mick Schumacher and Kevin Magnussen to improve the VF-22. Therefore, fans should look for an upgraded car for the Bahrain pre-season testing on March 10-12.
