'Disrespectful' - Former F1 star recalls 'unfair' Lewis Hamilton demand

Kevin Magnussen Reflects on McLaren’s ‘Disrespectful’ Expectations During Rookie F1 Season

Kevin Magnussen has opened up about the immense pressure he faced during his rookie Formula 1 season with McLaren in 2014, describing the team’s demands as “disrespectful.” The Dane revealed that McLaren expected him to match the performance of Lewis Hamilton, who was already an established multiple-time world champion.Magnussen entered F1 in 2014, replacing Sergio Perez, and made an immediate impression by finishing third in his debut race at t…

'Disrespectful' - Former F1 star recalls 'unfair' Lewis Hamilton demand

Kevin Magnussen believes McLaren were ‘disrespectful’ during his rookie season as they asked him to replicate the performance of Lewis Hamilton.  In 2014 Magnussen entered Formula 1 and replaced Sergio Perez but a year later was dropped for Fernando Alonso and then released at the end of 2015. Magnussen now competes in the FIA World Endurance ChampionshipAFP The Dane had shown promise and became the first debutant since Hamilton in 2007 to take …