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A new fix for a much-maligned Formula 1 penalty arrived in time for the 2024 season – but it already faltered upon its first stress test in Jeddah, as Edd Straw explains
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu praised Kevin Magnussen’s strategy in Jeddah as “amazing” for earning Nico Hulkenberg a valuable point. However, RB sporting director Alan Permane criticized the tactics as unsportsmanlike. The issue lies not with Haas or Magnussen, but with the FIA’s driver penalization system, which the new 2024 rule hasn’t improved. Magnussen’s sacrifice during the race was crucial for Hulkenberg’s success, despite Magnussen receiving penalties earlier in the race. By strategically sacrificing his own race, Magnussen managed to influence the results of competitors battling with Hulkenberg. Despite facing penalties and team instructions to slow down, Magnussen’s actions were instrumental in securing a valuable point for the Haas team.
