“Once he saved my life. I was little, jumped into the pool, even though I couldn't swim, and he jumped in after me. Moreover, Vincent was in a tuxedo — he was going to some gala dinner, but still jumped in after me. Of course, his day was ruined, but I hope I can repay him for that day. In general, yes, I have known him since childhood and have always kept in touch.”
Endurance racing is not a new discipline for Magnussen. In 2021, after losing his seat in Formula 1, the Dane raced for Cadillac Chip Ganassi Racing in the American IMSA SportsCar Championship — in nine races that season, Kevin’s team made it into the top 3 five times and won in Detroit. Additionally, Magnussen has experience racing in the "24 Hours of Le Mans". It’s also worth mentioning that before returning to Haas in the 2022 season, the Dane had a contract with Peugeot to compete in the World Endurance Championship (WEC). Although Magnussen's final program has not been announced yet, it is known that he will compete in the "24 Hours of Daytona" in 2025.
Many former Formula 1 drivers are currently competing in endurance racing. Recently, it was announced that Jenson Button will drive the Cadillac hypercar in the WEC in the 2025 season. Additionally, Logan Sargeant, who lost his seat at Williams, has joined the Hyundai-Genesis program and may also find himself in the WEC in 2026. Let's not forget Kamui Kobayashi and Nyck de Vries, who became bronze medalists at the World Championship this year.
Magnussen admitted that he also held talks with IndyCar teams, where Robert Schwartzman will debut next year, but ultimately declined offers from America. “It is an incredibly interesting championship — fantastic tracks, cars, everything is really great. But I decided that moving my family to the USA would be impractical,” Kevin added.