An axed Formula 1 star has issued a statement on social media following a nightmare debut with their new racing team. The 2025 grid will introduce several new names to F1 audiences, following the departure of familiar faces such as Daniel Ricciardo, Kevin Magnussen and Valtteri Bottas.

Kevin Magnussen was denied a podium on his BMW debut at the 2025 Daytona 24 Hours when the #24 car suffered damage late on in a nail-biting conclusion to the enduro.

Kevin Magnussen has sent a thinly-veiled dig at Formula One by saying he is looking forward to a 'real racing' environment in his new role. The Dane was dropped by Haas at the end of last season and looks unlikely to return to the grid in the future, having returned to another series he is already familiar with.

For the season opener in IMSA, the Rolex Daytona 24 Hours, Magnussen is part of the driver line-up for the pole position #24 car as Dries Vanthoor topped qualifying with a 1:33.895. Magnussen thus has a great chance of tasting podium success again, and said he’s relishing the prospect of taking part in “real racing” again.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — It is with great relief that Kevin Magnussen leaves Formula 1 in his rearview mirror after a 10-year career that produced exactly one podium finish, way back in his 2014 rookie season.

Magnussen, who finished up his F1 career in 2024 racing for the Haas F1 Team, hopes to be in the mix for the win this weekend at Daytona. The BMW M Team RLL Hybrid V8 team of Magnussen, Phillip Eng, Raffaele Marciello and Dries Vanthoor are on the pole for this year's 24 and a favorite in the GTP class.

An axed Formula 1 star’s new drive has been revealed after a series of stunning images were shared on social media. The grid will be missing a few familiar faces in 2025, with the likes of Daniel Ricciardo, Sergio Perez, Valtteri Bottas and Kevin Magnussen all losing their race seats last year.

Kevin Magnussen, a veteran of more than 180 Formula 1 Grands Prix, has joined BMW M Motorsport’s L.M.D.h. program in sports cars. “I’ve always had a passion for, you know, all sorts of motorsport races, and with the BMW deal that allows me to go and explore and try and win some of these big classic endurance races,” he said.

Kevin Magnussen could not have started his new adventure in the IMSA championship on a better note. The Danish driver, who has left Formula 1 after a decade in the sport, took pole position with his BMW teammates for the 24 Hours of Daytona.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — It is with great relief that Kevin Magnussen leaves Formula 1 in his rearview mirror after a 10-year career that produced exactly one podium finish, way back in his 2014 ...

After all, six of the drivers on the grid will be stepping into Formula 1 for their first full season. But which rookie do the GPblog readers expect the most from, and who will perform the best? Vote in the poll and have your say in the comments!

Hm. Aston Martin sticks out here. Fernando Alonso barely squeaks by the Williams, and Lance Stroll (again) exits stage left in the first round. Nico Hülkenberg advances via tiebreaker (better higher finish) over Kevin Magnussen. On to the round of 12: the Singapore GP, U.S. GP and Mexico City GP.