Tag Archive: Kevin Magnussen

May 22

Formula Renault 3.5 Series Monaco preview : Breakaway time for Magnussen and Vandoorne?

If there is one race a driver wants to win, it’s this one.

An essential date on the Formula Renault 3.5 Series calendar since the category’s creation in 2005, Monaco is the one venue that has all drivers dreaming. Read the rest of this entry »

May 03

Next Red Bull junior ‘very close’ to F1 debut

The obvious favourite for that seat is Antonio Felix da Costa

2012-10-22 - Red Bull Racing - Antonio Felix da CostaThe latest cream of Red Bull’s junior driver programme insists he is ready to step up to formula one. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 28

Carlos Huertas wins in the rain (updated)

The Colombian mastered the wet conditions to top the podium

Competing in his second season in discipline, Carlos Huertas (Carlin) secured his first Formula Renault 3.5 Series win in race two at Motorland Aragon.

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Apr 27

Kevin Magnussen reigns in Spain

“I had a very good car today and I made sure I didn’t make any mistakes.”

Kevin Magnussen (DAMS) backed up his impressive start to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series season with a fine win in Saturday’s race at Motorland Aragon, the Dane taking maximum points ahead of Will Stevens (P1 by Strakka Racing) and Arthur Pic (AV Formula) to move to the top of the championship standings. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 26

Kevin Magnussen turns on the pace

“We need to score big points. I can’t wait for the race to start.”

Three weeks after the season’s first two races at Monza, the Formula Renault 3.5 Series field has reconvened at Motorland Aragon for the opening World Series by Renault meeting of the year. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 12

Magnussen is new McLaren reserve

McLaren has a new reserve driver twitching on the bench in China.

2012-12-04 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Kevin Magnussen  00Last year, the famous British team signed up promising 20-year-old Kevin Magnussen. The Dane is the son of former Stewart driver and McLaren tester Jan. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 07

António Félix da Costa wins frenetic second race at Monza (updated)

“We were all pushing it to the limit on the first two laps.”

Da Costa podium Monza

António Félix da Costa (Arden Caterham) won the second race of the weekend at Monza to secure his fifth victory in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 05

Antonio Felix da Costa and Kevin Magnussen in a class of their own

Confirming their status as early-season favourites

Kevin Magnussen

Over the last two days the Autodromo Nazionale Monza has provided the setting for the final round of collective testing before this weekend’s opening races of the season.

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Mar 21

Productive pre-season preparation for DAMS

Kevin Magnussen set the second-quickest time

Formula Renault 3.5 logoThe DAMS Formula Renault 3.5 Series team was back in action for the third collective winter test session on the Montmelo circuit beside Barcelona. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 11

DAMS on the right road

The general rehearsal for DAMS turned out to positive despite the unpredictable weather

After the Motorland Aragon test session at the end of February was disrupted by the weather – the second day was cancelled because of snow! – the World Series by Renault teams were able to pursue their pre-season preparation in the south of France at Le Castellet over two days. DAMS’s main aim was find its marks with its new drivers, which it did with success after a couple of productive days’ work with Kevin Magnussen and Norman Nato. Read the rest of this entry »

Dec 03

Kevin Magnussen, a top-class recruit for the DAMS squad in 2013

“I’m very happy to be joining DAMS in 2013″ – Kevin Magnussen

DAMS has already filled its two seats for 2013 as the team is delighted to announce that Dane Kevin Magnussen, one of the major revelations of the year in Formula Renault 3.5 Series, will team up with French hope, Norman Nato. They will make a very complimentary pairing as they combine talent, experience and ambition. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 08

Formula One teams Abu Dhabi young driver test report (updated)

Abu Dhabi young driver test day 3 report

Yas Marina logoToday’s report from Formula One teams & drivers at Yas Marina.

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Nov 07

Formula One teams Abu Dhabi young driver test report (updated)

Abu Dhabi young driver test day 2 report

Yas Marina logoToday’s report from Formula One teams & drivers at Yas Marina.

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Nov 07

Force India to announce second driver on Wednesday

Swiss newspaper Blick has tipped Force India to announce Paul di Resta’s next teammate on Wednesday.

06 - Sahara Force India F1 Team2012-11-04 - Sahara Force India F1 Team - Abu Dhabi 01Veteran journalist Roger Benoit said the Silverstone based team has weighed up paying drivers including Adrian Sutil and Bruno Senna, or an essentially unsponsored talent like Sebastien Buemi. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 06

Formula One teams Abu Dhabi young driver test report

Abu Dhabi young driver test  day 1 report

Yas Marina logoToday’s report from Formula One teams & drivers at Yas Marina.

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Nov 06

Final young driver test to begin on Tuesday

The sound of F1 engines in Abu Dhabi will resume on Tuesday.

2012-11-03 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Abu Dhabi - Yas Marina Circuit 012010-11-13 - Renault F1 Team - Abu Dhabi Yas MarinaBarely a day after Kimi Raikkonen won Sunday’s thrilling grand prix at Yas Marina, the track will return to life on Tuesday when the final three day ‘young driver test’ begins. Six teams have already run their young driver days this year, so just Red Bull, McLaren, Lotus, Sauber, Toro Rosso and Caterham have stayed behind in Abu Dhabi for the session. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 16

Maiden victory for Antonio Felix da Costa

“I was handed the win after Kevin Magnussen retired” – Antonio Felix da Costa

Antonio Felix da CostaFormula Renault 3.5 logoHaving driven a superb race, Kevin Magnussen (Carlin) seemed on course to claim his second win of the season in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. However, on the final lap, the Dane was forced to stop his car following a gearbox oil leak. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 15

Robin Frijns wins to extend championship lead

Kevin Magnussen (Carlin) and Jules Bianchi (Tech 1 Racing) complete the podium

Robin Frijns

Formula Renault 3.5 logoRobin Frijns (Fortec Motorsports) increased his championship lead with victory at the Hungaroring, and in doing so became the first driver to record three victories in this season’s Formula Renault 3.5 Series.

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Sep 15

Jules Bianchi makes strong return after F1 tests

Robin Frijns bags his third pole of the season

Jules Bianchi

Formula Renault 3.5 logoFresh from driving 1,500 kilometres in Formula One testing for Scuderia Ferrari and Sahara Force India F1 Team, Jules Bianchi (Tech 1 Racing) returned to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series with a bang by clocking the fastest lap of the day. With a time of 1:29.086, he finished just ahead of Kevin Magnussen (Carlin) and Robin Frijns (Fortec Motorsports). Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 03

WSR: Kevin Magnussen becomes fifth different winner

The son of ex-Formula One driver Jan Magnussen became the fifth different winner

Kevin MagnussenWorld Series by Renault logoAfter claiming pole position for both of the weekend’s races, Kevin Magnussen made his advantage count and secured his first victory in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series at Spa-Francorchamps. Read the rest of this entry »

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