September 1st 2024.
Kevin Magnussen, one of the talented drivers in the Formula One circuit, was dealt a major blow after the Italian Grand Prix. Despite finishing a respectable 10th and securing a crucial point for his team Haas, he was left fuming due to a penalty that will see him miss the next race.
The race in Monza was a thrilling one, with Charles Leclerc emerging as the winner. Magnussen's performance was commendable, but unfortunately, it was overshadowed by a controversial incident. In the midst of the race, he was involved in a collision with Pierre Gasly from Alpine.
Although both cars remained undamaged and there were no major consequences, the stewards decided to penalize Magnussen with a 10-second penalty. This was not the worst part, as he also received two penalty points on his superlicense. This brought his total to 12 points in the last 12 months, which meant an automatic one-race ban.
This news came as a shock to Magnussen, who will now miss the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on September 15th. It is expected that young British driver Oliver Bearman, who is set to replace Magnussen full-time in 2025, will step in as a substitute. This is a significant setback for Magnussen, as no driver has been suspended since the introduction of penalty points, and the last driver to receive a race-ban for dangerous driving was Romain Grosjean back in 2012.
The incident between Magnussen and Gasly was deemed a 'crash' by some, but Magnussen himself expressed his frustration with the decision. He questioned the purpose of such penalties and did not understand the reasoning behind it. According to him, there was minimal damage and no one was affected, so why penalize him?
He also pointed out the inconsistency in the penalties, citing an incident between Nico Hulkenberg and Daniel Ricciardo where Hulkenberg received a 5-second penalty for a similar incident. Magnussen's penalty seemed harsh in comparison, and he vowed to speak to the stewards about it. He strongly believes that the penalty makes no sense and hopes for a fair resolution.
Although the ban is yet to be made official, Gasly himself has come out in support of Magnussen and plans to argue on his behalf to have the penalty points rescinded. He believes that the punishment does not match the incident and would feel unfair for Magnussen.
This is a developing story, and we will continue to provide updates as they become available. But for now, Kevin Magnussen will have to accept the penalty and focus on his return to the track after the one-race ban.
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