Kevin Magnussen is not shutting any kind of alternatives for his future, that includes a role at Haas, as Esteban Ocon is solid to examination in Abu Dhabi.
The news from Sauber-Audi concerning taking Gabriel Bortoleto for 2025 F1 period, established the complete grid for following year, eliminating any kind of finalizing bar any kind of spontaneous adjustments. With no agreement available, Haas’ Magnussen was maintaining hopes up until the last minute.
He kept in mind concerning talks with Andreas Seidl when he went to the helm of Sauber, however had absolutely nothing withMattia Binotto The Italian disclosed Bortoleto and Valtteri Bottas as both leading names he was in talks with, where he at some point went with the F1 newbie.
Magnussen, on the other hand, urges that it is not the moment to decide his future which there’s a lot of time left available. And he is not eliminating duties at Haas as well albeit not get however perhaps another thing, which likely might be some type of screening role which Ayao Komatsu hinted on.
“I think probably right now I am not ready to decide,” stated Magnussen to media. “That’s [staying with Haas in a non-racing role] likewise a choice. There is a excellent mix of alternatives for my future, however there is no factor to dedicate now, and we will certainly see where points go.
“I don’t think there is no reason to say no to anything, as I said, I don’t need to commit so it is good to just have all the options on the table. I guess so, but I don’t want to sit around anywhere [as a reserve],” summarized Magnussen, as Komatsu kept in mind concerning making use of the Dane as a recommendation for young person when Toyota assists Haas with TPC days from 2025 forward.
“We can do up to 20 days (of TPC) next year, but current race drivers, the mileage you can put in is limited to 1,000 kilometres. We’re going to do TPC in January before the season starts with our new race drivers,” statedKomatsu “I anticipate a lot of those gas mileage is essentially consumed by the end of January with Esteban and Ollie.
“But when we do TPC in period, that’s far more for young vehicle driver advancement and after that to have recommendation with someone like Kevin, particularly the method he’s driving currently, he can offer a correct recommendation. Also the simulator in Banbury, we are mounting it. When he went to McLaren, prior to he in fact ended up being a F1 race vehicle driver, he was extremely highly-rated at McLaren as a simulator vehicle driver which’s something where he can add as well.
“So there’s numerous means we can make use ofKevin And likewise, he can be a get vehicle driver in some circuits, not anywhere, however once again, consider exactly how solid he’s carrying out. We are freely reviewing and after that attempting to discover something ideally quickly. He’s a husband, he does not desire to do 24 races anyhow so definitely he does not desire to go to the auto racing circuit 24 times when he’s not driving.
“So again, that’s the thing, Europe is not a problem – but we’re looking at all the aspects,” summarized Komatsu, that verified Esteban Ocon to be driving in Abu Dhabi for Haas after Alpine permitted him for a very early launch to examination with his group for 2025 period.
He will certainly obtain someday to obtain himself recognized to the group and likewise obtain the very first preference of the brand-new auto plus the Ferrari power device. “That [Abu Dhabi] will be the first time for Esteban to drive our car,” statedKomatsu “Which is essential, since certainly laws are steady.
“So next year’s car is an evolution of this car. So at least it’s good that he tastes this car before January or as soon as possible, to see what our car is like, strength and weakness. And then if he has input, we can still work on it, during the development,” summarized Komatsu, that is most likely to launch Nico Hulkenberg to drive for Sauber in Abu Dhabi.
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