F1: Who Are Kevin Magnussen Parents? Meet His Father Jan Magnussen & Mother Britt Petersen

May 2024 · 2 minute read

Who are Kevin Magnussen’s parents? Here’s what we know about the Formula One racer. 

Kevin Magnussen is a Danish Formula One racer.

He currently competes with the Haas F1 Team. Came up through the Young Driver Programme of the McLaren Formula One team, Kevin’s career began in 2014, racing in the World Championship. Since then, he has represented Renault (2016) and Haas (2017-2020, 2022).

Kevin is currently racing in the 2022 Bahrain GP. He had a great performance in the qualifying round, surprising even himself.

Who Are Kevin Magnussen’s Parents? Family

Kevin Magnussen’s parents are Jan Magnussen and Britt Petersen.

He was born on 5 October 1992 in Roskilde, Denmark. His 48-year-old father is a professional racer who has competed in Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART), NASCAR, the FIA Formula One World Championship, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Jan was General Motors’ factory driver until the 2020 season. He is the winner of the 1992 Formula Ford Festival. Likewise, he had a dominant performance with Paul Stewart Racing in the 1994 British Formula 3 Championship, where he won 14 out of 18 events.

The 1995 Pacific Grand Prix was when he made his Formula One debut, and a year later, he participated in the CART series and International Touring Car Championship. Then from 1997 to 1998, he raced with the Stewart Grand Prix team.

Jan, with Corvette Racing, won the 2008 GT1 and 2013 GT drivers’ championships. Similarly, he won the Danish Touring Car Championship in 2003 and 2008.

As for Kevin’s mother, there isn’t much about her online. Nonetheless, he has previously revealed that he is very close to her as he grew up with her. He is also close to his dad, with whom he has conversations on racing.

Likewise, his step-mother is Christina Magnussen, while his half-siblings are Luca and Millie Magnussen, according to Famechain.

Besides them, Kevin’s family also includes his wife, Louise Gjørup Magnussen, whom he married in 2019. The couple had their first baby, Laura, seven weeks premature in 2021. He lives with them in Dubai.

Kevin Magnussen Net Worth

The estimated net worth of Kevin Magnussen is $24 million.

The Formula One racer hasn’t disclosed his financial statements. However, CaKnowledge claims that he owns a Lamborghini Aventador worth $1 million and a Bugatti Chiron, which costs about $3 million. He also has Volvo XC60, Ferrari Portofino, and Land Rover Discovery.

Similarly, Kevin lives in a house that’s estimated value is $10 million.

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