(McLaren-Honda)
McLaren Honda’s Kevin Magnussen has stated that he is
excited about the future, despite losing his race seat for the 2015 Formula One
season.
The Dane raced alongside Jenson Button at the Woking based
outfit in 2014, having been promoted from the McLaren Young Driver Programme
when he replaced Sergio Perez who joined the Sahara Force India Formula One
Team.
Magnussen’s best result of the season was a second place
finish which came at the season opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne
where he lead home McLaren team mate Jenson Button.
Magnussen has been replaced by Fernando Alonso who returns
to the team following his departure from Ferrari at the end of the 2014 season.
The Dane finished the 2014 season in eleventh place on 55 points.
Magnussen stated that he was disappointed not to be Honda
racing driver. He remains positive and will remain with the team as their test
and reserve driver and feels that he has plenty of opportunities remaining in
Formula One. Magnussen is looking forward to the opportunities with Honda
despite ‘taking a step back’
Despite not racing for McLaren-Honda in 2015, as test and
reserve driver Magnussen will still attend the Grand Prix with the team in his
new role.
© Ben Johnston 2014
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