Kevin Magnussen Bio: Net Worth, Wife & Father

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Kevin Magnussen is a professional racing driver who competes in the IMSA’s 2021 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Currently, he is racing for Chip Ganassi Racing

He is also a former Formula One driver. The racer started his career as an F1 driver with McLaren. 

For the 2016 season, he joined hands with Renault. Then, finally, he drove for Haas Formula LLC from 2017 to 2020. The co-owner of NASCAR Cup Series team Gene Haas former the Hass F1 team.

He has been racing since 2008. Kevin was only 16 years old when he started competing in Formula Ford. 

Kevin Magnussen's Haas Partner Romain
Kevin Magnussen With His Haas F1 Partner Romain Grosjean

The driver’s father is a former Formula One driver Jan Ellegaard Magnussen. Hence, it is safe to say that racing runs in his family.  

Jan served as a role model for Kevin, who aspired to be a professional race driver just like him.

Before getting into details about the professional racer’s life and career, here are some quick facts about him.

Quick Facts:

Full Name Kevin Jan Magnussen
Birth Date 5 October 1992
Birth Place Roskilde, Denmark
Nick Name Kev
Religion Christian
Nationality Danish
Ethnicity White
Education Not Available 
Horoscope Libra 
Father’s Name Jan Magnussen
Mother’s Name Britt Peterson
Siblings Two: Luca Magnussen & Millie Magnussen
Age 31 Years Old
Height 5’9″ (174 cm) 
Weight 150 lbs (68 kgs)
Hair Color Blonde
Eye Color Light Blue
Build Athletic
Profession Racing Driver
Current Team Chip Ganassi Racing
Position Driver
Active Years 2008 – Present
Marital Status Married
Wife Louise Gjørup
Kids One; Laura Magnussen
Net Worth Over $3 million
Social Media Instagram, Twitter
Merch  Formula Race Car
Last Update March, 2024
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