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Kevin Magnussen was involved in a high-speed collision on the opening lap of the Monaco Grand Prix with Red Bull’s Sergio Perez.
1997 Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve criticized Kevin Magnussen for his crash on the opening lap of the Monaco Grand Prix, blaming him for not conceding to Sergio Perez and for his post-crash response. Villeneuve questioned Magnussen’s understanding of racing etiquette in F1 and called out the lack of punishment for the incident. He expressed frustration with the utilization of F1’s penalty point system and emphasized the dangerous nature of Magnussen’s actions. Villeneuve highlighted the importance of taking responsibility and offering a genuine apology in such situations, instead of making excuses. Magnussen’s behavior and lack of accountability left Villeneuve baffled and critical of the handling of the incident by the F1 authorities.