Magnussen gets BMW works driver role
What's his name gets the shaft.
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Stephen Kilbey | December 5, 2024 8:22 AM ET
BMW M Motorsport has confirmed that current Formula 1 driver Kevin Magnussen will become one of its works drivers in 2025 and join the marque’s roster for its FIA WEC Hypercar and/or IMSA GTP program with the M Hybrid V8.
Magnussen joins the Bavarian brand after his second spell in F1 with Haas ends after this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. It will make a second foray into top-class sports cars for the Dane following his run with Cadillac in 2021. Then, he completed a full season in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, where he achieved one victory and five podium finishes in the DPi category. That same year, he also competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in an LMP2 car alongside his father, Jan Magnussen.
BMW’s full driver line-up for both IMSA and WEC will be announced at a later date, along with further information about Magnussen’s commitments.
“Kevin Magnussen is an outstanding addition to our LMDh program,” Andreas Roos, head of BMW M Motorsport, said. “He has regularly demonstrated his speed at the highest level in Formula 1 over the past decade. Thanks to his extensive experience, he is a true asset to our project.
“His previous full season with a sports car prototype in 2021 is another advantage for us, as it will surely ease his acclimatization to the BMW M Hybrid V8. I am very delighted that Kevin Magnussen is part of the BMW M Motorsport family now.”
Magnussen added: “I am happy and proud to represent such an iconic motorsport brand as BMW in some of the world’s most legendary races. After 10 years in Formula 1, I am embarking on a new and exciting chapter and I look forward to taking on the challenge in the most innovative and advanced sports cars in the history of endurance racing.
“A huge thank you to BMW M Motorsport for this fantastic opportunity. I can hardly wait to start the preparations and look forward to kicking off the 2025 season with the rest of the team.”