Magnussen never received promised McLaren 650S
- Published on 21 Apr 2016 12:15
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- By: Rob Veenstra
Kevin Magnussen claims he never received his company car, after racing and testing for the McLaren team for more than two years. The Dane had to apologise to McLaren fans last week after posting on Instagram a 'meme' of a three wheeled Ferrari with the caption: "Still faster than a McLaren".
And now BT newspaper has quoted him as revealing he never got his company car from the Woking based team. "No, but I supposed to get it," the 23-year-old, who now drives for Renault, said. "It was in my contract and everything. It was a (McLaren) 650. I had chosen the colour, the wheels, the interior, everything."
The McLaren 650S sells for just under $500,000, but he currently drives a company car that is worth about $80,000. "I got a new car today actually, before I came here," Magnussen revealed. "It's an Infiniti Q50 hybrid."
The company car may be worth less, but the Dane is much happier now that he is at Renault, according to his father Jan. "I can feel that the 'old Kevin' is back again," said Jan, a former F1 driver.
"He is more relaxed about everything, he uses his energy in the right place and that is important for him to perform at 100 per cent," Magnussen snr added. "The mood at Renault is just more natural for Kevin," Jan continued. "He will not have to spend so much time thinking about if he fits into the picture." (GMM)
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Login to replyBarron
Posts: 625
It's really odd. He just doesn't stop commenting on the McLaren deal. Move on already and do your talking on the track. If the car was in his contract, then he should sue them...Who gives up on £500,000 especially as they fired him in such a clumsy manner?
Black Book
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I understand his anger, but I agree, just move on, score results and show on track what kind of mistake McLaren have made. That's the best to do..
Elmgreen
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Well again i wonder, why is this news. It was said in a danish talkshow, where he (KM) was co-hosting. You cant just ignore the fact that McL is a oart of hes past. I wasnt said or meant in a bad way, but the danish tabloid papers make it instant news: "KMAG never got his promised McLaren".- Pure clickbait taken out of contekst. Im pretty sure hes where he wants to be right now, much more relaxrd atmosphere in Renault team which suits the boy well. And i agree,- let the talking be done on the track from now on..