Haas expect Kevin Magnussen to be fully fit for Formula 1's pre-season testing in Bahrain next month after the Dane revealed he would have to rest for some weeks due to hand surgery.
Magnussen said in a statement on social media that the surgery was unexpected and he was likely to miss the Daytona 24 Hours sportscar race on 28 January.
"I had a sore wrist so I went to the doctor to have it looked at and they found a cyst that needs to be removed now so I can be ready for the F1 season," he said. "It’s a harmless procedure, but I probably need to rest for a couple of weeks afterwards.
I need to wait and see what the doctor says, but it’s unlikely that I can race at Daytona,” explained Magnussen.
Haas said the surgery was to Magnussen's left hand and he had kept them fully informed: "The team is looking forward to Kevin being at full strength for his pre-season testing commitments starting next month."
Kevin and father Jan Magnussen were to share a car at Daytona 24 Hours
It was announced that Magnussen would share MDK Motorsport’s Porsche 911 GT3 with his father Jan Magnussen, Mark Kvamme and Trenton Estep. This was going to be the father-son duo’s second outing for the Ohio-based team after the Gulf 12 Hours in Abu Dhabi in December.
“It’s an unfortunate situation for us, but the MDK Motorsports family fully supports Kevin. Kevin’s F1 schedule has highest priority, and the sooner he’s fit for fight, the better.
"The doctors will decide whether he will be able to race with us. If not, we’ll find another opportunity to go racing together,” says MDK Motorsports team owner and driver, Kvamme.
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