Father of Kevin, Jan Magnussen made his debut in the 1995 Pacific Grand Prix as a replacement for the ill Mika Häkkinen, finishing 10th. Having raced in CART for 1996 he was picked up by Jackie Stewart's eponymous team for the 1997 season alongside Rubens Barrichello. He competed in 24 Grands Prix for the team, with his only point coming in his final race in Formula One, the 1998 Canadian Grand Prix. He is still an active driver today, mainly in sports cars.