Kevin Magnussen says his multiple penalties in the sprint at the Miami Grand Prix were justified as he protected Nico Hulkenberg, but felt his teammate instigated the situation himself. Hulkenberg …
Kevin Magnussen believes the penalties he received during the Miami Grand Prix sprint race were justified since he was trying to protect his teammate Nico Hulkenberg, although he also mentioned that Hulkenberg may have caused the situation himself. Initially running in seventh and eighth positions, the two drivers were keeping Lewis Hamilton out of the points. However, as Hulkenberg pulled ahead, Magnussen lost DRS and struggled to defend against Hamilton, leading to penalties for leaving the track and exceeding track limits. Despite the penalties, Magnussen stated that he needed to protect Hulkenberg and ensure they scored points as a team. Hamilton, who was involved in contact at the start and faced challenges from Magnussen’s defense, expressed his frustration but also acknowledged the competitiveness of the race. Ultimately, Hamilton accepted the retrospective penalty he received, acknowledging that it was part of the racing experience.
