Kevin Magnussen got some running in the Bahrain test ahead of the new F1 season 

There was a popular face back in the F1 paddock as testing continued in Bahrain ahead of the new F1 season. Kevin Magnussen was back in the cockpit of the Haas and no one could have predicted this taking place a few months back.

Haas decided to stick with Nikita Mazepin and Mick Schumacher despite a tough season last time around. However, the Russian-Ukraine war-hit Haas the most. The team decided to end their sponsorship deal with Uralkali and then the axe fell on Mazepin.

Magnussen was called up as a quick replacement, and the Danish star was back at the wheel and looking forward to the new season.

MAG IS BACK 🇩🇰🇩🇰#HaasF1 #F1Testing pic.twitter.com/CUbWlBaqxg

— MoneyGram Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) March 11, 2022

He got a few laps with the new car in Bahrain, and there was a lot of excitement from the fans. 

Fans pleased to see Kevin Magnussen back

Magnussen made his F1 debut with McLaren and even scored a second place in that race. However, that was the best it got for the 29-year-old. He didn’t race for McLaren in the next season and was signed by Renault for one season. 

The Dane then joined Haas in 2017 and remained with the team for four seasons. His best finish in the championship for Haas was ninth in 2018.

However, the 2020 season was torrid for the team and Magnussen only got one point to finish 20th in the driver’s standings.

Haas effectively pressed the reset button and replaced both their drivers. Magnussen couldn’t get an F1 seat and tried his hand out at IndyCar, Le Mans and the IMSA SportsCar Championship in 2021.

However, he is back at Haas and it will be interesting to see how the American team does under the new regulations.

Magnussen doesn’t have a lot of time to get acclimatised to his car, but many fans were just happy to see the Dane back in F1. Here are some of their reactions from Twitter. 

pic.twitter.com/kATk2aH0Yt

— LavX (@lavszka) March 11, 2022

https://twitter.com/da_house89/status/1502276032266657795?s=20&t=92qhBEYkFT1h3E4FSBt08w

Im so exited for Haas, for once the car doesn’t look clapped and actually looks like it can play midfield

— F1whiteman (@Fwh1teman) March 11, 2022

Let's goooo pic.twitter.com/IB8Y7pJdan

— hanna❄ (@hannamilkovich) March 11, 2022

https://twitter.com/SubjektFormula1/status/1502272044364451843?s=20&t=92qhBEYkFT1h3E4FSBt08w

🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰 I know I’m biased. But Hell Yeah! K-Mag is back!

— Jens Ib Soeborg (@jensibsoeborg) March 11, 2022

pic.twitter.com/8XUDytDDaG

— Nina Berg Behnke (@FrkNiks) March 11, 2022

It's nice to be proud to be a Haas fan again.

— J. Marabello (@jbella299) March 11, 2022

https://twitter.com/AgentEndive/status/1502280036459503622?s=20&t=92qhBEYkFT1h3E4FSBt08w

That had to feel so good

— RB 🇺🇦 (@rberrill) March 11, 2022

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