Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen leaves Haas F1 Team at end of season

It was confirmed on Thursday 22/10/20) that both Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen will leave Haas at the end of the 2020 season, bringing an end to his long-term partnership with the team for both drivers.

Grosjean joined the team when in 2016, while Magnussen joined the team the season after.

With both driver’s leaving, its been rumoured that both Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin will join the team in 2021.

Overall, the news is not the biggest surprise happen, two reasons they are both leaving due to Covid with the effects on the financial side with income coming in and Haas's former title sponsor Rich Engery not paying up last year, resulting the team needed funding in and lower salaries. Rumour has it Mazepin will bring in money from his father's chemical company, while Schumacher (who is currently leading F2 Championship) who is a Ferrari Academy Driver will more than likely helping the team getting discounts from Ferrari for using their Power Units in 2021.

So what's next for Grosjean and Magnussen? Grosjean could be going to WEC with Peugeot return to the series. While, Magnussen could be off to IndyCar next season meaning the end of both drivers in F1.

Whatever the outcome for 2021, interesting times ahead for the Haas team.