How Magnussen finally gets to fulfil his destiny

A new lease of life in sportscar racing was delayed by a surprise Formula 1 return. Now the Dane is ready for an adventure that was always calling him

Was Kevin Magnussen going to end up in sportscar racing after the end of his time in Formula 1? Of course he was. It’s in his blood after watching and listening to tales of his father Jan’s exploits over a 20-plus-year career that included four class victories at the Le Mans 24 Hours.

It explains why he’s now part of BMW’s Hypercar roster with WRT in the World Endurance Championship and was out racing one of the M Hybrid V8 LMDhs at the Daytona 24 Hours, just six weeks after he drew the curtain once and for all on F1 after nine seasons and 185 grand prix starts. 

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Gary Watkins

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Kevin Magnussen

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Author Gary Watkins

Gary Watkins has, for reasons best known to himself, devoted all his working life to covering sportscar racing. This season is his 33rd as a motorsport journalist, during which time he has reported on major long-distance events on four continents and approaching 80 24-hour races. He reckons a degree in political philosophy makes him well qualified for covering the sometimes Machiavellian world of international sportscars.

Gary, who also writes for Motor Sport, Autocourse, RACER and others, lives in Surbiton close to the former workshops of the Cooper Formula 1 team but spends more time on the road than at home for most of the year.