Grosjean blames financial reasons for Haas driver clear-out


FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Spanish Grand Prix - Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain - August 13, 2020 Haas' Kevin Magnussen and Haas' Romain Grosjean ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo

(Reuters) - The U.S.-owned Haas Formula One team announced on Thursday they will have an all-new driver lineup next year, with departing Frenchman Romain Grosjean blaming the decision on financial reasons.

Grosjean, 34, has been at the Ferrari-powered team since 2016 with 28-year-old Danish driver Kevin Magnussen joining in 2017.

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