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Kevin Magnussen has urged Formula 1‘s stewards to be more lenient and stop “punishing ridiculous things” as he returns from a race ban at the Singapore Grand Prix. Magnussen’s clash with Pierre Gasly at Monza earlier this month saw him accumulate 12 penalty points over a rolling 12-month period to earn a one-race suspension. The […]
Kevin Magnussen received a one-race suspension after accumulating 12 penalty points due to a clash with Pierre Gasly at Monza, allowing Haas reserve driver Oliver Bearman to score a point in Baku. Magnussen viewed the race in Azerbaijan as an opportunity to unwind and spend time with his family, taking a well-deserved break. Despite the possibility of a race ban looming, Magnussen stated that it did not affect his driving performance leading up to Monza. He, along with other drivers, criticized the overregulation in Formula 1 and expressed a desire for more open and thrilling racing on the track. Magnussen also called for a review of the penalty points system by the FIA, acknowledging the complexity of the current situation.
