Kevin Magnussen does not feel he has anything left to prove to Haas, as he bids to extend his stay with the team into next season.
The 31-year-old joined the American squad in 2017. He was dropped at the end of 2020, along with then team-mate Romain Grosjean, but was brought back into the fold after a year away from F1 to replace Nikita Mazepin, who was fired shortly before the start of the 2022 season.
With the majority of the grid out of contract heading into this year, it has been one of this most unpredictable and active driver markets in recent memory. The one-time podium finisher does not appear to be actively looking for opportunities elsewhere, with Haas remaining his preference.
However, despite being a “known quantity” to the team, Magnussen acknowledged there is a chance he ends up on the outside looking in.
“Yeah, there’s a chance of that happening,” he told media including RacingNews365 when asked if he was concerned he could end up being one of the drivers frozen out.
“The team [Haas] knows me very well – I’m a known quantity, so I don’t think there’s anything for me to prove. It’s a very open driver market this time around. We’ll see how it pans out.
“I’ve made it clear that I would love to continue here. I think the team is in a good position, where there’s pretty good hope for the future – I’d love to be part of it. I don’t know how long it’s gonna take until we know how it’s gonna go, but until then, just keep driving.”
