The Dane fought hard for eighth place against Lewis Hamilton in the Miami sprint.
After a fierce battle with Lewis Hamilton during the Miami Grand Prix sprint, Kevin Magnussen believes all the penalties he received were “well-deserved,” totaling 20 seconds worth of sanctions. Following the early safety car period, Magnussen found himself in eighth place behind his teammate Nico Hulkenberg and ahead of Hamilton’s struggling Mercedes. The key incidents took place at Turn 11 where Magnussen ran wide off the track, cut the chicane, and made contact with Hamilton after rejoining, subsequently running both cars off the track on Lap 14 allowing Yuki Tsunoda to pass Hamilton. As a result, Magnussen received two 10-second time penalties, dropping him from 10th to 17th place in the final race results. Despite this, he stood firm in his refusal to apologize, citing the need to play the team game and protect his teammate’s position. Magnussen acknowledged the defensive tactics he employed both in Miami and during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, describing them as “stupid” but necessary to support Hulkenberg’s points-scoring efforts, emphasizing his role as a team player in achieving the best collective result.
