Jan Magnussen
- January 4, 2024
- Race Car Driver
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Jan Magnussen |
| Occupation | Race Car Driver |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 4, 1973(1973-07-04) |
| Age | 51 |
| Birthplace | Roskilde |
| Country | Denmark |
| Birth City | Region Zealand |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
Jan Magnussen Biography
| Name | Jan Magnussen |
| Birthday | Jul 4 |
| Birth Year | 1973 |
| Place Of Birth | Roskilde |
| Home Town | Region Zealand |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Parents | Hans Erik Magnussen |
| Siblings | Claus Magnussen, Erik Magnussen |
| Spouse | Christina Bergendahl |
| Children(s) | Kevin Magnussen |
Jan Magnussen is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on July 4, 1973 in Roskilde, Region Zealand, Denmark. Danish race car driver, who competed in CART and NASCAR as well as the FIA Formula One World Championship, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
He made his NASCAR debut at Sears Point’s 2010 Toyota/Save Mart 350. It was won by He made his NASCAR debut at the 2010 Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sears Point, which was won by Jimmie Johnson..
Born in Roskilde, Magnussen dominated the 1994 British Formula 3 championship with Paul Stewart Racing, winning 14 of the 18 events and breaking Ayrton Senna’s F3 record. Magnussen scored his first British F3 win that April at Donington Park, also taking pole for the race. He also won at Brands Hatch, twice at Silverstone, and at Thruxton. He won six of the first eight races. He then won again at Donington Park, and both season-ending rounds at Silverstone.
He made his Formula One debut at the 1995 Pacific Grand Prix in Aida, sitting in for Mika Häkkinen, who was unwell. In 1996 Magnussen drove in the CART series and International Touring Car Championship.
His oldest son, Kevin Magnussen, also became a professional driver in race cars.
Jan Magnussen Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Race Car Driver |
| House | Living in own house. |
Jan Magnussen is one of the richest Race Car Driver from Denmark. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jan Magnussen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
His professional debut was made at the 1995 Pacific Grand Prix.
He raced his first Champ Car at the 1996 Miller 200 on Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
Jan Ellegaard Magnussen (born 4 July 1973) is a Danish professional racing driver and a factory driver for General Motors. He has competed in Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART), NASCAR, the FIA Formula One World Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Jan Magnussen Dating?
According to our records, Jan Magnussen married to Christina Bergendahl. As of December 1, 2023, Jan Magnussen’s is not dating anyone.
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In 2005, Magnussen drove a Toyota Corolla in the Danish Touring Car Championship.
Facts & Trivia
Jan Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Denmark. Jan Magnussen celebrates birthday on July 4 of every year.
On 14 June 2010 it was announced that Magnussen and Perfection Racing would not be participating in the DTC, leaving Magnussen and the team to focus on the Scandinavian Touring Car Cup’s remaining two rounds.
Why did Haas get rid of Kevin Magnussen?
Magnussen started 79 of his 119 Formula 1 races for Haas, but he was dropped after 2020 when the team was forced into chasing finance over pure talent.
Is Jan Magnussen related to Kevin Magnussen?
Kevin Jan Magnussen (born 5 October 1992) is a Danish racing driver competing in Formula One for Haas F1 Team. He is the son of four-time Le Mans winner and former Formula One driver Jan Magnussen.
Why did Kevin Magnussen return to F1?
When looking for a driver who could bring value to the team, not to mention a wealth of Formula 1 experience , Kevin was a straightforward decision for us. “Kevin’s immediate availability means we can tap into him as a resource for pre-season testing alongside both Mick Schumacher and Pietro Fittipaldi.
How old is Jan Magnussen?
49 years (July 4, 1973)
Why did Uralkali leave Haas?
In the immediate aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine back in March, the Haas team unilaterally terminated its Uralkali sponsorship deal because of the links the company’s owner Dmitry Mazepin had with the country’s president Vladimir Putin.