Nicolas Kiesa

Nicolas Kiesa

Danish racing driver
Date of Birth: 03.03.1978
Country: Denmark

Content:
  1. Early Career and Karting Success
  2. Formula Car Progression
  3. Formula 1 Debut and Test Driving
  4. Endurance Racing and DTM

Early Career and Karting Success

Kevin Magnussen, a native of Denmark, began his racing journey in karting. In 1990, he claimed victory in the Danish Junior Karting Championship. His talent continued to shine, as he went on to win several other karting championships in subsequent years.

Formula Car Progression

In 1998 and 1999, Magnussen competed in the British Formula Ford series. From 2000 onwards, he moved to the British and German Formula 3 championships. In 2002, he made the transition to Formula 3000.

Formula 1 Debut and Test Driving

The year 2003 marked Magnussen's Formula 1 debut with Minardi. In his five races, he consistently finished within two laps of the winner but never achieved a higher position than 11th. In 2005, he served as a test driver for Jordan.

Endurance Racing and DTM

After his Formula 1 stint, Magnussen transitioned to endurance racing and DTM. He competed in the prestigious Le Mans 24 Hours and made appearances in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) series.

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