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Formula 1’s penalty points system has been a topic of heavy debate in recent times and Logan Sargeant called for the system to be reviewed ahead of the Miami Grand Prix saying its application is “extremely frustrating” and “a bit of a joke.” Sargeant was awarded two points on his FIA Super License in controversial […]
During the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, Sargeant received two points on his FIA Super License for overtaking Nico Hulkenberg under a safety car, which was deemed contentious by many. Sargeant felt that the penalty was unjustly harsh and questioned the need for penalty points in such situations. Sergio Perez, who was leading in penalty points at the time, suggested that the current system of applying penalty points for every incident should be reevaluated, especially considering the prevalence of time penalties during races. The inconsistency in the allocation of penalty points came into question after Kevin Magnussen’s aggressive driving in Miami, where he received several points for various infractions, highlighting the need for a more uniform approach by the race stewards and the FIA to prevent further dissatisfaction among the F1 drivers.
