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Nico Hulkenberg has stringently defended his Haas team-mate Kevin Magnussen over what he thinks is a “harsh” Formula 1 race ban for the Dane. Magnussen was awarded a 10-second time penalty for a collision with Alpine’s Pierre Gasly during the Italian GP at Monza and two penalty points were added to the Haas driver’s FIA […]
Kevin Magnussen received a 10-second time penalty and two penalty points for colliding with Pierre Gasly during the Italian GP at Monza. This led to Magnussen accumulating enough points for a race ban, resulting in Ollie Bearman partnering with Hulkenberg in the Azerbaijan GP at Baku. Gasly and Hulkenberg expressed doubts about the severity of the penalty, feeling it was harsh for minor incidents. Both drivers emphasized the need for a review of penalty guidelines to maintain competitive racing without excessive penalties. Hulkenberg suggested that penalty points should be reserved for more serious or dangerous situations to strike a balance between fair competition and maintaining safety.
