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The hot topic in the Formula 1 paddock as the Grand Prix circus landed at the historic Imola circuit was penalty points after Kevin Magnussen brought himself within touching distance of a race ban after his driving tactics were punished at Miami. Magnussen received three penalty points for defensive driving and multiple instances of leaving […]
Magnussen received three penalty points for his actions in the Miami Sprint race and two more for causing a collision with Logan Sargeant. He is now just two points away from the 12-point threshold that would result in a race ban. Despite starting the year with zero points, his slate won’t be cleared until next March. The issue of penalties in Formula 1 was a hot topic during media sessions before the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Some drivers, like Yuki Tsunoda, feel the 12-point limit should be adjusted to account for the longer race calendar, while Magnussen himself believes there is room for improvement in how penalties are applied. In his opinion, if drivers were instructed to give back positions when gaining an unfair advantage, situations like his potential race ban could be avoided.
