Magnussen back to F1 with Haas team that fired him in 2020

(AP) – Kevin Magnussen will make a surprise return to Formula One this season with the same team that fired him a year ago.

The Danish driver was rehired Wednesday by Haas F1 to replace Russian driver Nikita Mazepin, who was fired over the weekend following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Magnussen signed a multi-year contract and will drive the new Haas car for the first time on Friday in F1’s test a…