Formula 1 team Haas has announced Kevin Magnussen will not drive for them in the 2025 season.
The US-based operation have not revealed who will take the Dane’s seat, but the BBC believe Alpine’s Esteban Ocon will fill the gap.
Read our other sports news stories:
Wimbledon 2024: Alcaraz thrashes Djokovic to defend men’s title
James Anderson bows out in style as England thrash West Indies
Gareth Southgate resigns: What next for England?
The move marks a complete shake-up for Haas, who recently announced Oliver Bearman would be filling the other seat next season in place of Nico Hulkenberg.
Hulkenberg is moving to Sauber as it prepares to morph with Audi in 2026, ending his second stint with the team.
Team principal Ayao Komatsu said: “Kevin has truly been a bedrock of our driver line-up over the years.
“Nobody’s driven more races for us and we’ve had some memorable highlights together – not least a fifth-place finish at the Bahrain Grand Prix in 2022 when Kevin returned to start his second spell with the team.
“He wasn’t expecting to be driving a Formula 1 car that weekend, but he put in a remarkable performance that was a tremendous boost to the entire organisation and once again showcased his own talents behind the wheel.
MoneyGram Haas F1 Team can confirm Kevin Magnussen will depart his race seat upon the conclusion of his current contract at the end of the 2024 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.
The team looks forward to working with Kevin for the remainder of the 2024 season in his racing… PIC.TWITTER.COM/YR9JBOT1PB
— MoneyGram Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) JULY 18, 2024
“I’m hoping we can find a way to keep working together in some capacity. We can hopefully define that in the near future, but his extensive experience in F1 and knowledge of our working operations are undoubtedly of value in our ongoing growth and development.”
Magnussen finished fifth three times for Haas and his career-best is second when he debuted with McLaren in 2014.
His future on the F1 grid is now in serious doubt with limited options available for 2025.
But he remained thankful for the opportunity and says he has made some unforgettable memories with Haas.
He added: “I’m proud to have raced for such a great team of people these last few years.
“In particular I’d like to thank [owner] Gene Haas for his commitment to me, notably in bringing me back once again in 2022 when I thought, at that time at least, my time in F1 had ended. I’ve enjoyed some great moments with this team – memories I’ll never forget.”
