News Details
Whitmarsh: Team backed out of Magnussen deal
McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh has revealed that the deal to sign Kevin Magnussen for 2014 came about after a rival outfit back-tracked on a deal to run the Dane next season.McLaren had been keen to get the Formula Renault 3.5 title winner into F1 next season, with Marussia amongst those to have been linked with the 21-year-old.Despite the speculation, Magnussen was instead confirmed as team-mate to Jenson Button next season in place of Sergio Perez, with Whitmarsh now revealing that another team – who he refused to name – had backed out of a deal.“Kevin is an extraordinary young man who deserves to be in F1,” he told the official F1 website. “I hoped and tried to find him a...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
F1 team boss reneged on Magnussen deal reveals...
F1 team boss reneged on Magnussen deal reveals Whitmarsh 23 November,...
12y ago from GrandPrix247.com
McLaren helping Pérez find new seat
McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh says he helping Sergio Pérez secure a...
12y ago from GPUpdate.net
McLaren calling teams to help Perez find a seat
McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh has revealed that he is trying to...
12y ago from TheF1Times.com
Exclusive Q&A - Whitmarsh on McLaren's annus horriblis
This time last year McLaren had one of, if not the quickest car on the...
12y ago from Formula1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marc Marquez admits ‘my body will force me to retire...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati anticipates ‘2024 version’ of Francesco...
Ducati Team Manager Davide Tardozzi is “very confident” Francesco...
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Honda completes another test with 2027 bike as Ducati...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin: Aprilia signed me to win the title,...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Long Beach to bring in new leadership for iconic event
Organizers of the annual Grand Prix of Long Beach event have announced...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Grand Prix of Long Beach set for leadership change
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Pato O’Ward joined by F2 champion in McLaren F1...
McLaren has announced its driver development program lineup for 2026,...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kucharczyk set for 2026 Indy NXT run with HMD
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Nani Roma: Dakar 2026 at 'F1 level' after close fight
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Dakar 2026: Dacia edges Ford and Toyota as Nasser...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Luciano Benavides defeats Ricky Brabec by two seconds...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Ford's Nani Roma survives late crash and fuel drama to...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
“One of the best news of this weekend”, “King is...
Arsenal fans are delighted to see Cristhian Mosquera included in the...
53m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Nottingham Forest v Arsenal: Premier League – live
Premier League updates from the 5.30pm GMT kick-off<br>⚽ <a...
1h ago from TheGuardian.com
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal preview: Gunners can go...
No description available...
2h ago from SkySports.com
'Seen as inevitable' – Worrying Arsenal update...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is reportedly attracting interest from big...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 News Today: Lewis Hamilton all smiles after Ferrari...
A former FIA steward has suggested that former... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Lewis Hamilton now open to reunite with 'Bono' at Ferrari,...
If Lewis Hamilton's F1 career was a movie we'd be... Read More »
53m ago from GPFans.com
Alex Albon names F1 star who would be 'BEST MAN at his...
Alex Albon has revealed which F1 star on the grid... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
