Following the news of Nikita Mazepin’s sacking by Haas late last week, the American team has announced that Kevin Magnussen will be returning to the squad on a multi-year deal. He will be partnering Mick Schumacher. 

Magnussen has previously spent four seasons at Haas from 2017-2020, with a best placed finish of P5 at Bahrain and Austria in 2018. That campaign was also his highest championship finish with Haas and in F1 as he claimed P9.

After leaving Haas at the end of the 2020 season, Magnussen spent last year in the IMSA Sportscar Championship, winning at Detroit and finishing 7th in the standings.

The 29-year-old also filled in for Felix Rosenqvist at Road America in the IndyCar championship, but unfortunately failed to finish on his debut in the series.

The Dane will be looking to add to his podium finish that he scored on debut at the 2014 Australian Grand Prix with McLaren.

Guenther Steiner

"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 pre-season testing alongside both Mick Schumacher and Pietro Fittipaldi.

“Pietro's going to be first in this week with half a day's running at the test on Thursday – that's a great opportunity for him, with Mick and Kevin doing the rest ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix."

Steiner continued; "Kevin was a key component in our previous successes – not least when we both scored our best finishes in Formula 1 back in 2018.

"He continued to show last year that he's an elite race car driver adding wins and podiums to his resume.

"As a veteran presence in both the garage and the engineering room, he'll provide a solid benchmark for us with the on-going development of the VF-22.

"We're all looking forward to welcoming Kevin back this week in Bahrain."

Welcome back, K-Mag! 🇩🇰@KevinMagnussen will partner @SchumacherMick in our 2022 driver line-up 🤝#HaasF1 pic.twitter.com/L4bz9TfMcR

— Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) March 9, 2022

Kevin Magnussen

"I was obviously very surprised but equally very excited to receive the call from Haas F1 Team.

“I was looking in a different direction regarding my commitments for 2022 but the opportunity to return to compete in Formula 1, and with a team I know extremely well, was simply too appealing.

"I really have to say thank you to both Peugeot and Chip Ganassi Racing for releasing me promptly – both are great organizations.

"Naturally, I also want to thank Gene Haas and Guenther Steiner for the chance to resume my Formula 1 career – I know just how competitive they both are and how keen they are to return to competing week in and week out.

"We've enjoyed a solid relationship and our positive association remained even when I left at the end of 2020.

"I've been briefed as much as possible on the development of the VF-22 and the potential in the package. There's work to do but I'm excited to be a part of it.

"I can't wait to get back behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car in Bahrain."

Comeback kid! @HaasF1Team @F1 pic.twitter.com/ntrxj6bYYa

— Kevin Magnussen (@KevinMagnussen) March 9, 2022