Kevin Magnussen helping his father to keep racing

Jan Magnussen says his son Kevin will help him keep racing.

After many years racing sports cars with Corvette, former Formula 1 driver Jan Magnussen is leaving the marque.

'He helps me

"I am talking to Kevin about the situation and the direction I should take and the opportunities that are there," 46-year-old Magnussen told TV2.

READ | Kevin Magnussen looking beyond F1 eyeing outside races

"He helps me as best he can, although his contacts are in F1 and I don't think I'm getting a F1 seat," he joked.

"But I use all the tools I have, and if he knows some things I do not then he is telling me."