Following confirmation that Nico Hulkenberg will be joining the Renault Sport F1 team from 2017, Kevin Magnussesn has taken to social media to confirm his future intentions.
Seeing rumors around about me in IndyCar. I’m a big fan of IndyCar but those are really just rumors. Nothing to it. #NeverGiveUpOnTheDream
— Kevin Magnussen (@KevinMagnussen) October 18, 2016
I feel confident my future is in F1 and there should be no doubt I intent to stay with @RenaultSportF1 for many years if I can.
— Kevin Magnussen (@KevinMagnussen) October 18, 2016
Unfortunately there is nothing yet to announce regarding my future, but hopefully there will be soon. I too am getting impatient! 😁🔫
— Kevin Magnussen (@KevinMagnussen) October 18, 2016
In a series of tweets posted earlier this morning, Magnussen seeks to put to bed rumours of a possible move to Indycar and restates his desire to remain part of the Renault Sport F1 team future. In that this news is coming from Kevin himself with no comment from the team it is possible to conclude there are other drivers in the running for his seat in 2017.
Current team mate Palmer is thought to have an outside chance of retaining his position within the team. Bottas and Ocon are also known to be contenders. The performance of the Renault power unit with Red Bull Racing this season suggests a fully funded works Renault team can expect to be competitive in the near future making this, the only works seat available on the grid, an promising prospect.
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