Kevin Magnussen: Return to the roots in the long-distance race!

Kevin Magnussen: Return to the roots in the long-distance race!

Daytona, USA - The Dane Kevin Magnussen returns to a new, exciting era of motorsport after recently ending his Formula 1 career. From January 2024 he will start for BMW in the LMDH prototype and take part in the most prestigious long-distance races, including the legendary 24 hours from Daytona. Magnussen takes on a key role in this program and will compete together with the experienced pilots Philipp Eng and Dries Vanthoor in the BMW M Hybrid V8 #24 href = "https://www.laola1.at/de/motorsport/langrecke/langstrecks-philipp-gilipp-enuer-partner-ist-kevin-magnussen/"> Laola1 reported.

a fresh start with BMW

Magnussen's move to BMW marks an exciting phase in his career, since after a decade in Formula 1, most recently with the Haas team, he returns to the sports car surgery. In his own words: "I am proud to be able to represent an iconic motorsport brand like BMW in some of the most legendary races in the world." His first race with BMW will be the Rolex 24 in Daytona, which is of particular importance in long-range racing, confirm the information from Sport.dk .

Magnussen has already gained experience in the sports car scene, especially at Cadillac, when he took part in the Rolex 24 races in 2021 and 2022. At BMW, he will fight with Eng and Vanthoor to collect important points in the FIA ​​World Endurance Championship (WEC) and in the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship. Closely commented on the newcomer: "I would not have expected to have a long-term Formula 1 pilot at my side."

With a clear goal of mastering the big classics such as Daytona and Le Mans, Magnussen will take the challenge with enthusiasm. "This opportunity gives me the chance to explore and win some of the large classic long -distance races," said the Dane. With his knowledge of the routes in the USA and the support of his experienced team, Magnussen has all the prerequisites to be successful in his new role.