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Pierre Gasly and Fernando Alonso have voiced their support for Haas’ Kevin Magnussen after the Dane incurred a one-race band following the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix. Since the Miami GP in May, Magnussen has had 10 points on his FIA Super License, two away from the maximum 12 needed to incur a race ban. […]
Since the Miami GP in May, Magnussen has accumulated 10 points on his FIA Super License, coming just two points shy of reaching the maximum 12 points that would trigger a race ban. Despite avoiding further penalties for several months, Magnussen was handed a 10-second time penalty for a wheel-to-wheel collision with Gasly, resulting in the necessary two penalty points for him to miss the upcoming Azerbaijan GP. Gasly expressed surprise at the severity of the penalty, noting that he did not feel disadvantaged by the incident at Variante Della Roggia. Gasly empathized with Magnussen’s situation, having been in a similar position of nearing a race ban himself in the past. Alonso, critical of the Stewards’ treatment of Spanish drivers previously, advocated for a review of the penalty points system, suggesting that points should be reserved for offenses posing a safety risk rather than minor infractions. He emphasized the importance of differentiating between racing penalties and safety-related penalties for the integrity of the sport.
