F1 driver Kevin Magnussen ends racing career

Kevin Magnussen doesn’t expect to return to Formula 1 in the future because he is entirely focused on fighting for the Championships from now on.

The Danish driver bowed out of Formula 1 with a P18 finish for Haas in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix but was able to celebrate a Formula 1 career that began back in 2014 with some donuts down the main straight after the race.

In the end, it wasn’t a good race for Magnussen to bow out on, saying Haas was “dead slow,” but he is thankful to have lived the Formula 1 dream and take away a single trophy which he won on debut at the 2014 Australian Grand Prix with a P2 finish.

“Bit strange, I think it wasn’t a good race for us at all; we were deadly slow,” he told Sky F1.

“But I feel just grateful really for having got the opportunity to live my childhood dream, have a career in Formula 1. It’s not an easy place to get to.

“I got six seasons and raced for some amazing teams. I have a trophy at home with the Formula 1 logo on it, not too bad.”

Magnussen will now switch his focus to the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for 2021 with the Chip Ganassi Racing team, and as he looks to return to hunting down race wins and Championships, Magnussen admitted that his Formula 1 career is likely done for good.