McLaren’s Kevin Magnussen determined to avoid the parent trap | Paul Weaver
Kevin Magnussen is close to his father Jan, a former F1 driver, but does not want him offering advice from the pitsThe sight of Kevin Magnussen with his father, Jan, in the paddock during the Malaysian Grand Prix may have delighted McLaren supporters of a nostalgic disposition but it is something they will not see repeated regularly this season. Magnussen Jr says he does not want his family around because it distracts him from talking to engineers and mechanics. Magnussen, who finished on the podium on his Formula One debut in Australia last month, is one of the outstanding young stars in the sport, while Jan, who was once described by Sir Jackie Stewart as the driver with the greatest potential since Ayrton Senna, had his F1 break with the same Woking-based team in 1995, although it was a short-lived career at the top. Continue reading…
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