Kevin Magnussen will go away Haas on the finish of the season, the staff confirmed on Thursday.

Magnussen is Haas’ longest-serving driver, racing with the staff from 2017 till 2020 after which once more since his F1 comeback in 2022.

Haas has already signed Ferrari junior Oliver Bearman to 1 2025 seat and ESPN sources point out the staff are near securing Esteban Ocon, who will go away Alpine on the finish of the season.

Magnussen’s choices for extending his F1 profession seem restricted — as with most others, he might be ready till Carlos Sainz decides his subsequent transfer earlier than his future turns into extra clear.

That Sainz state of affairs additionally seems to be stalling Ocon’s transfer to Haas as drivers maintain contingency plans open. Information on Ocon just isn’t at present anticipated this weekend.

On his imminent departure, Magnussen stated in a staff assertion: “I might like to increase my due to everybody at MoneyGram Haas F1 Staff — I am proud to have raced for such an amazing staff of individuals these previous couple of years. Specifically I might prefer to thank Gene Haas for his dedication to me, notably in bringing me again as soon as once more in 2022 once I thought, at the moment no less than, my time in Components 1 had ended.

“I’ve loved some nice moments with this staff — reminiscences I am going to always remember. Whereas I am trying ahead to the following chapter of my racing profession, I stay absolutely centered on giving all the things I’ve acquired for the remainder of 2024 with MoneyGram Haas F1 Staff.”

In addition to his lengthy stint with the staff, Magnussen additionally scored Haas’ one and solely pole place on the 2022 Brazilian Grand Prix.

Haas boss Aayo Komatsu praised Magnussen for his contribution to the staff over time.

“I might prefer to thank Kevin for all the things he is given us as a staff — each on and off the observe,” he stated within the staff launch. “He is really been a bedrock of our driver line-up over time. No one’s pushed extra races for us and we have had some memorable highlights collectively — not least a exceptional fifth place end on the Bahrain Grand Prix in 2022 when Kevin returned to start out his second spell with the staff.

“He wasn’t anticipating to be driving a Components 1 automotive that weekend, however he put in a exceptional efficiency that was an incredible enhance to the whole group and as soon as once more showcased his personal skills behind the wheel.”

Magnussen scored an F1 podium on his debut with McLaren, however has not replicated the outcome since. His time at McLaren was restricted to 1 season, however he additionally had a spell at Renault in 2016 earlier than switching to Haas the next 12 months.