Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean were a couple in the Haas team Formula 1 for several seasons. The pair of pilots was highly questioned due to the enormous number of accidents they had between them, and even with other pilots. For this reason, the American team decided to do without them and look for new drivers. However, now Kevin Magnussen signs and is once again the official driver of this F1 2022 season.
Remember that the war and Putin's invasion of Ukraine has caused Europe and other countries to impose heavy restrictions and penalties on Russia as a countermeasure to this unjust war. In addition to economic sanctions, conditions are also being imposed on Russian athletes, the Russian GP has been cancelled, etc. In the case of Haas, you already know that his main sponsor and main source of income was Uralkali, a Russian company owned by Nikita Mazepin's father. Well, Haas has made the decision to whitewash his image by breaking his endorsement deal with Uralkali and also breaking Mazepin's contract.
Source: Sport.es
A few days before the 1 F2022 season begins, and in the same week as the last pre-season tests, Haas has made the decision to fill the Russian's gap by signing Kevin Magnussen at the last minute. In this way, the Dane will partner with Mick Schumacher this season. And, honestly, I'm sure the performance will be better, since Nikita looked very lost, without performance, almost always finishing last, and with some incidents in his fights against his ex-partner.
It has also transpired that the contract is multi-year, so it will not only be a patch while they find another pilot, but it will stay for several seasons. Now it's time fit the Haas VF-22 at a fast pace, since the first F1 2022 race begins in no time. The first time I have contact with the car will be in these tests in Bahrain. In addition, not only will his adaptation be accelerated, his release with Peugeot Sport and Chip Ganassi Racing, the teams with which he had a contract for 2022, has also been accelerated.