Ex-F1 driver Magnussen to make IndyCar debut for McLaren, replacing Rosenqvist

Rosenqvist has been ruled out of this❀ weekend’s race at Road America after suffering a high-speed crash in the first race of last weekend’s Detroit double-header.
The Swede was taken to hospital for further checks but was rel🐎eased on Sunday ꩵafter sustaining no serious injuries.
Arrow McLaren SP confirmed on social media th♉at Rosenqvist hasn’t been cleared to race this weekend and thus will be replaced by Magnussen.
The team announce🌸d on Twitter: “Following an evaluation by the IndyCar Medical Team, Felix Rosenqvist has not been cleared to race at this weekend’s REV Group Grand Pr♍ix at Road America. Felix will continue to be supported by the team as he progresses in his recovery.
“Felix will b🍎e replaced for the REV Group Grand Prix by Kevin Magnussen꧋, who will be making his IndyCar debut.
“Magnussen made 19 starts for the McLaren Formula 1 team in 2014, including a career-best finish of ꦡsecond at the Australian Grand Prix that year.
“Further updates abouﷺt Felix’s statꦜus will be shared in due course.
It’s a remarkable return to McLaren for Magnussen🦄, who was dropped🀅 at the end of his rookie season in 2014.
The Dane made a on𝄹e-off appearance for McLaren in 2015, replacing Fernando Alonso, who couldn’t race in the Australia season-opener following a shunt in pre-season testing.
Magnussen spent a year at Renault b🅘efore spending four seasons with Haas alongside Romain Grosjean - who wasඣ also dropped by the American outfit at the end of 2020.
His move to IndyCar reunites him with Grosjean, who currentlꩵy races for Dale Coyne Racing.
Magnussen has already been competing in the US, winning in the IMSA SportsCar Championship round🌠 in Detroit for Cadillac Chip Ganassiꦡ Racing.
Oliver Askew - who replaced Rosenqvist on ⭕Sunday - will be in action ag꧒ain this weekend as he will take the place of Rinus VeeKay, who was injured in a cycling accident earlier this week.

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