The Chaotic Story of Kevin Magnussen

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  • @f1alpaca
    @f1alpaca  7 місяців тому +3

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  • @SavvyProgress
    @SavvyProgress 4 місяці тому +55

    4:04 "He was out qualified by Button almost the whole season" This isn't true. You really don't seem to have done your research here on this story.
    Kevin was leading 9-6 in qualifying against Button with 4 races to go, at which point he was told he was losing his seat. (The point where all drivers results starts going downhill for multiple reasons). Then it dropped to 9-10, but despite that, Kevin was on average about 2 tenths quicker than Button in qualifying.
    The points difference was amplified by those last 4 races as well, with the final race awarding double points. 28 points of the difference came in the final 4 races, after Kevin had lost his seat.
    He had a far better season than he was given credit for, and only lost his seat because a couple of money-men decided to show how much power they had in the team. On the board, most of them wanted to keep Kevin, but 2 money-votes mattered more. Then his personal life spiraled during his off-year.
    Kevin has been done dirty and been absurdly unlucky far beyond any other driver I know...

    • @quentinhirschfeld9382
      @quentinhirschfeld9382 Місяць тому

      He wasn't unlucky, if he wanted a top team opportunity he should've blown away Grosjean and now Hulkenberg and he didn't managed to do so.
      He alos has objectively poor tire management skills on front limited tracks.

  • @riley420
    @riley420 3 місяці тому +43

    The greatest Haas driver of all time probably

    • @quentinhirschfeld9382
      @quentinhirschfeld9382 Місяць тому

      He isn't even better than Grosjean (according to Steiner) and Hulkenberg.

    • @LarsAgerbk
      @LarsAgerbk Місяць тому +11

      @@quentinhirschfeld9382 according to the numbers he's certainly better than Grosjean

    • @quentinhirschfeld9382
      @quentinhirschfeld9382 18 днів тому

      @@LarsAgerbk
      Grosjean was on average much faster than him in terms of race pace, he also out-qualified him.
      And Grosjean isn't exactly elite, he hasn't won a race anywhere in 13 years.
      The only department where Magnussen won is points 87-75 over 4 years, which does not saying much.

    • @LarsAgerbk
      @LarsAgerbk 10 днів тому

      @@quentinhirschfeld9382 Kevin Magnussen beat Grosjean fair and square in 2018

  • @asur7
    @asur7 7 місяців тому +18

    I like his style of racing. Unfortunately most people don't like it.

  • @svendtveskg5719
    @svendtveskg5719 4 місяці тому +23

    Dane here. KMag is - as someone mentioned - kind of born in the wrong era. He hates sposnsor- and media duties, he never whines, and he's like: "Yeah, shut up now and let's go racing!" And that just won't cut it anymore. And his 2023 and 2024 seasons will end his F1 career. Gonna miss his approach, though.

  • @DavidMorley
    @DavidMorley 7 місяців тому +28

    I like Magnussen. Occasionally he is a bit too aggressive but he can be a great driver. I doubt he'll be there next year, but he's had a great run in F1.

    • @skodass1
      @skodass1 6 днів тому +1

      rumor has it that he is stopping in F1 and is heading for WEC.

  • @christofferrsnes9508
    @christofferrsnes9508 7 місяців тому +22

    Magnussen is one of the most competitive drivers on the planet, he’s a racer through and through.
    I think he got most of his racing attitude from his father who was very alike in his racecraft.
    Kevin leaves nothing out there when he’s wheel to wheel. Only if he could step up his qualifying so he could show his true racecraft further up the grid.

    • @quentinhirschfeld9382
      @quentinhirschfeld9382 Місяць тому

      Magnussen has poor race-craft.
      When he was Grosjean's teammates, i remember so many races where Grosjean came back to him from afar because of how bad he was on front limited tracks with that precise matter.
      He also often makes avoidable contacts in race starts.
      He is a likable guy, but he is not a great F1 driver.

    • @akyhne
      @akyhne 11 днів тому

      ... And yet it was revealed in an interview a few days ago, that he was approached by both Ferrari and Red Bull, around 2018 and in secrecy did some testing for one of the teams.

  • @321-Gone
    @321-Gone 7 місяців тому +9

    I like K Mag. He seems like an F1 driver, but born into the wrong time. I do like the new Kevin more since becoming a father. He’s honest and still fast in race trim.

  • @kevinwilson6645
    @kevinwilson6645 4 місяці тому +5

    Love you K-Mag!

  • @SanchezS1998
    @SanchezS1998 7 місяців тому +18

    At first, I read the title as “The Erotic Story of Kevin Magnussen” 😅

  • @danevirke
    @danevirke 7 місяців тому +5

    Let’s be clear here… I did not make bad move and unnecessary move on Logan. FIA agreed whit Kevin, but they can’t change the rule in season now.

  • @christianstock7183
    @christianstock7183 7 місяців тому +11

    Ty for the effort you put into this video never knew Kevin is still that young tho 😅 but along as he isn't magically beating Nico this year. It's probably his last season.

  • @drepreciado2402
    @drepreciado2402 7 місяців тому +1

    Hey man, I just wanted to say great job on this video! I've seen a few of yours now and you're right up there with some of the bigger F1 channels I follow, in terms of quality. You've earned yourself another subscriber. Keep up the great work, buddy!

  • @kimkristensen2816
    @kimkristensen2816 7 днів тому +1

    Kevin is a old school racer just like his father. If the cards had played out differently with regard to teams, then who knows

  • @bzdtemp
    @bzdtemp 11 днів тому +2

    For a bunch of years Kevin was the last driver to give McLaren a podium.

  • @LarsAgerbk
    @LarsAgerbk Місяць тому +1

    Fantastic video. Really enjoyed it. Here's a couple of results not mentioned. From Wikipedia:
    Kevin set the fastest lap when testing the Porsche 919 Hybrid in November 2015, on Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
    Magnussen competed in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2021, driving the No. 01 Chip Ganassi Racing DPi car alongside Dutch driver Renger van der Zande. On 12 June, he won his first race at the Detroit Grand Prix.[76] Magnussen ended the season 7th.
    On 23 April, it was announced that Magnussen would drive the No. 49 High Class Racing LMP2 car with his father Jan Magnussen and Anders Fjordbach in the 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans. He classified 29th in the overall standings and 17th in the LMP2 class.
    Following the Formula One season finale at the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, it was confirmed that Magnussen would race alongside his father Jan at the 2022 Gulf 12 Hours at the Yas Marina Circuit, during the final round of the 2022 Intercontinental GT Challenge.[82] Magnussen qualified 15th on the grid for the race and subsequently finished seventh place overall, less than a second behind sixth after a clean race.

    • @quentinhirschfeld9382
      @quentinhirschfeld9382 18 днів тому

      He is an overrated driver, by fans i mean.
      He had incredible talent but never fulfilled it, even compared to his teammates.

  • @ihnchaser10
    @ihnchaser10 7 місяців тому

    Great video boss! Very entertaining keep it going!

  • @d1ge
    @d1ge 5 місяців тому +2

    11:25 Sure, they signed Ocon instead. Rip bearmann

  • @p0werfu11
    @p0werfu11 7 місяців тому +1

    He's a good driver with respectable career and I wish his current downward spiral will end. 2018 was his peak and 2022 was a bit disappointing despite the comeback: so many points opportunities were missed.

    • @pederslothzuricho7685
      @pederslothzuricho7685 5 місяців тому +5

      Actually I think his best year over all will never be noticed, in pure racing and car control and speed those 3 he was phenomenal in 2019, their car simply sucked! But some of those laps and qualifyings he got in are borderline scary good. Additionally give him a bit of rain not too much not too little for a tire, so the cars have to drive on the edge... and he is simply the best on the grid. Take Silverstone 2024 Kevin managed to do laps 1.5s faster than Lando Norris in the lead on the same tyrecompound in a HAAS with 0 Upgrades, he put his Haas on a friggin POLE POSITION at Interlagos in a head to head with Max Verstappen both in dry conditions, vs the rest of the grid being too slow getting rain... but he beat Max on purely driving, and understanding how rain will seep in on the track vs when it's too much throttle, he has sensational car feel in oversteering. Odd because his car setup's make everyone else thing it causes understeer, When Kevin makes it Oversteer, this is why he an Nico get a long great in terms of what they want in a car. But also explains his 2023 qualifying issues as the cars unpredictable nature hurt kevin more as it would have a seemingly inconsistent and erratic blance gradient from understeer to oversteer and vice versa, which is not as risky in Nico's V-style driving style, as it is in Kevin's Max Verstappen probably wouldn't have liked the car either, as Kevin and Max have a slightly similar driving style. Remarkably i think if you swpped Kevin and Checo Kevin might actually beat Max every now and then, but never lack behind, simply because the RB20 would fit Kevin's driving style really really well. In 2024 he has had traffic in 9 out of 12 qualifying rounds on his counting hotlap. that's rough. Last time in the UK kevin made the mistake as he THOUGHT the rain would come and he pitted instead of going for an extra improvement, after he spun off the same place as Verstappen and Checo, seems like that redbull and Kevin really have things in common. Anyway In Monaco... they were disqualified from the qulifying because of issues out of kevins hands, in Montreal they bodged his pitstop Bottas style. And yet Kevin has been consistently quicker than Nico in almost all free practice sessions this year, and then he had traffic when it mattered. Haas must know this is true, and I see Kevin staying on, I really cant see Ocon being an upgrade, at all.... and Bottas ough he is having a stinker of a season and he is not a racer... in racecraft, I doubt Zhou has shown much quality nor does the fact that he is chinese help the American brand well... domestically that is, and Sainz is probably an option, but I am wondering if he is a serious topic, I really don't see it. If Sainz end up in Haas then Kevin would likely be scooped by Audi or Alpine, Williams is unlikely, but there is one option more, which is Mercedes on a 1 year contract, doubt that one but its there... final scenario is Perez gets clause fired and Perez gets scooped by Haas, or Williams Sainz jumps at Redbull... and things shift up again. But i think its more likely Ricciardo joins Redbull, lawson enters VCarb if that happens, and Perez gets booted, Ocon Gets booted, Bottas Gets booted. I think Kevin's team spirit might be the most interesting thing that sets him apart from the others.

    • @quentinhirschfeld9382
      @quentinhirschfeld9382 Місяць тому

      @@pederslothzuricho7685
      Grosjean was faster on average in 2019 although he scored less points.

    • @pederslothzuricho7685
      @pederslothzuricho7685 Місяць тому

      @@quentinhirschfeld9382 tell me you didn't understand without telling me you didn't understand

    • @quentinhirschfeld9382
      @quentinhirschfeld9382 Місяць тому

      @@pederslothzuricho7685 That's what you claimed.
      And btw, Verstappen and Magnussen have very little in common outside of shrt corners.

    • @pederslothzuricho7685
      @pederslothzuricho7685 Місяць тому

      @quentinhirschfeld9382 no unfortunately you didn't understand

  • @ovedach
    @ovedach 11 днів тому

    bitter sweet to hear the ending of this video .... Haas will most likely re-sign kmag... nope, that was a sack instead ... ouuuf... that hurt...

  • @blasphemer_amon
    @blasphemer_amon Місяць тому +1

    Hamilton: Debuted 3rd
    Kmag: Debuted 2nd 🐐

    • @f1alpaca
      @f1alpaca  Місяць тому +2

      Kmag took a pole in a Haas, IN A FREAKIN HAAS

    • @quentinhirschfeld9382
      @quentinhirschfeld9382 Місяць тому

      He finished the race P3 actually.

  • @peteringvardsen
    @peteringvardsen 2 дні тому

    A great guy. Good driver . But can't get the money for a big Good team 😢

  • @mellowmaestro
    @mellowmaestro 4 дні тому

    We didn't have horns on our headgear.

    • @f1alpaca
      @f1alpaca  3 дні тому

      You sure about that?

  • @tairunking187
    @tairunking187 7 місяців тому

    Kevin is about to go to GT

    • @aputhusseril
      @aputhusseril 4 місяці тому

      mabye alpine

    • @ebs1895
      @ebs1895 18 днів тому

      ​@@aputhusseril BMW

    • @akyhne
      @akyhne 11 днів тому

      Hypercar for BMW, in 2025. And possibly a F1 seat for Cadillac in 2026.
      But I think he should stick with Hypercar. He lost the edge or passion for F1 a long time ago.

  • @patrickmalark8433
    @patrickmalark8433 7 місяців тому +2

    Great video but Kevin's future is quite easy to predict in the short term and in the short term he won't be in F1 in my opinion.

    • @danevirke
      @danevirke 7 місяців тому

      Based on what?

    • @patrickmalark8433
      @patrickmalark8433 7 місяців тому

      @@danevirkeFirst, it's pretty well known that Gene didn't want him back to begin with, that was a Guenther move and Guenther isn't there to protect that investment anymore. Second, Ollie Bearman.Third, not performing well, compared to his teammate. I suppose they could keep him as the experienced driver while Ollie gets settled, but I don't see it going that way. Like I said, just my opinion. If yours differs, that's good with me.

    • @danevirke
      @danevirke 7 місяців тому +3

      @@patrickmalark8433 first. It was gene that wanted Kevin back not Steiner. Second Oliver bearman. What about him?? He did well in his f1 debut but sucked at f2 the weekend after. He is overrated. And lastly he could perform better but half the points the team has is his doing. Plus many fia rules need to change which is somehow out of Kevin control.

    • @danevirke
      @danevirke 7 місяців тому +1

      @@patrickmalark8433 totally respect different opinions too. But I don`t know where you get your info from? But you got it wrong here. Gene told Steiner to found out if Kevin would be interested in coming back. Where Steiner replied I don’t know but I can find out pretty quick. Steiner told the story to f1 tv and danish teli. And Kevin confirmed it too sky sports. It’s been on the net many times. So the protection you a talking about is from gene not Steiner. And half the points hulk has is Kevin doing. And not to mention imola. Kevin did the most overtaking, he brings f1 to life….good and bad🤪 bearman is overrated and if mag and bearman was to team up next year. I have no doubt mag will come out on top. But that is my opinion

    • @patrickmalark8433
      @patrickmalark8433 7 місяців тому

      @@danevirke And you're entitled to your opinion, sir. Just let me know when your opinion starts to change :)

  • @crystalracing4794
    @crystalracing4794 7 місяців тому

    Good driver. But Hulkenberg is a step above

    • @smol9832
      @smol9832 6 місяців тому +9

      Only in qualifying

    • @aputhusseril
      @aputhusseril 4 місяці тому

      @@smol9832 and in the race

    • @anakinskywalker9772
      @anakinskywalker9772 4 місяці тому

      Hulkenberg would be nowhere if it wasn't for Kmag defending 12 cars at a time for Nico to score​@@aputhusseril

    • @quentinhirschfeld9382
      @quentinhirschfeld9382 Місяць тому

      @@smol9832
      If that's the case, how is that Hulkenberg has out-raced him and scored more points?
      Hulkenberg is a 37yo driver and nothing special by F1 standards, so Magnussen either

    • @ebs1895
      @ebs1895 18 днів тому

      ​@@quentinhirschfeld9382 Hulkenberg is nothing special? What flying F are you on about ? A salty Mick fan right here who still can't handle the fact that he showed nothing in F1 or what?