Former Formula One racer Kevin Magnussen’s return to Haas has created a frenzy amongst the fans. The Danish racer’s return was an incredible surprise and a positive start to the season ahead.

Kevin has previously raced alongside Romain Grosjean for Haas back in 2017-2020. While both of them were performing well for the team, they were both later dropped in favor of rookies Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin.

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Magnussen will now test drive alongside Schumacher and Pietro Fittipaldi. This news was a shocker to the F1 fraternity. However, people seem excited to see the Schumacher- Magnussen pairing.

Kevin Magnussen: The return of the hero

Fans widely regard Kevin Magnussen as one of the sport’s most underrated drivers, who deserved a competitive car. His ousting was a disappointment for many, especially after Mazepin’s disappointing rookie season. Moreover, Mazepin also became a viral meme and the reason for many fans’ and drivers’ outbursts.

Recently, Romain Grosjean reacted to Magnussen’s return via a post and titled it as, “YES my friend. Really happy for you”.

K-Mag and Grosjean have famously tested their Haas Boss Guenther Steiner’s patience at various instances. Furthermore, they’ve known each other for a long time and share a very good bond. Grosjean’s horrific crash back in 2020 at the Bahrain Grand Prix made Magnussen realize his affection for the Frenchman. He admitted to feeling horrible about the incident and realized how much Grosjean actually meant to him.

Can Mick beat Magnussen in the same car?

According to reports, Magnussen left the team “on good terms ” despite tensions with Steiner. Following his return, Steiner said, 

“I’m delighted to welcome Kevin Magnussen back to Haas F1 Team,” 

“When looking for a driver who could bring value to the team, not to mention a wealth of Formula 1 experience, Kevin was a straightforward decision for us. Kevin’s immediate availability means we can tap into him as a resource for preseason testing alongside both Mick Schumacher and Pietro Fittipaldi.”

Magnussen, who was racing for Ganassi and would’ve acted as their endurance driver, will give Schumacher a tough fight this season. Honestly, fans feel this season will actually be the proper test for the Ferrari reserve driver. Schumacher had a good rookie season overall, where he stayed ahead of his teammate in terms of both pace and qualifying. Mick, expected to follow in his legendary father’s footsteps, will look for a competitive seat in the years to come.

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However, Schumacher will be Hawk-eyed this year against Magnussen’s hard style of driving by teams and fans alike.