Kevin Magnussen: Haas driver banned from Azerbaijan Grand Prix after Pierre Gasly incident at Monza | F1 Information

Kevin Magnussen is banned from the Italian Grand Prix after his collision with Alpine driver Pierre Gasly noticed him exceed the penalty restrict The following F1 race is in Baku.

Magnussen crossed the end line in ninth place, however was given a 10-second time penalty and dropped to tenth place. Nonetheless, he was additionally fined two factors, bringing his whole for the season to 12, and was suspended consequently.

That is the primary time a rider has breached the rule because it was launched in 2014. Romain Grosjean was the final driver to be banned from the race for inflicting a multi-car crash on the 2012 Belgian Grand Prix.

Stewards held that Magnussen took “full accountability” for the collision on the second tight nook and didn’t maneuver in a “protected and managed method”.

Gasly completed fifteenth as a result of he had a special race technique than Magnussen.

“I had a slight encounter with Gasly,” Magnussen advised Sky Sports activities F1 earlier than he realized he was being punished.

“There was no injury to both automotive and there have been no penalties within the race. We simply had slight contact and missed the nook. So what? We had been racing. I do not know why we would have liked this penalty.

“A very powerful factor is that I virtually noticed Nico [Hulkenberg] Thrown towards a wall at 300 km/h (200 mph) [Daniel] Ricardo. I am not saying he did it on goal, however he nonetheless had 5 seconds and I had 10 seconds.

Magnussen could also be within the closing phases of his F1 profession as he doesn’t have a contract till 2025, whereas Haas has introduced a brand new driver line-up for subsequent 12 months in Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bellman.

Even earlier than discovering his ban, the Dane was annoyed and unwilling to talk to stewards.

“Often it does not matter. It does not change something,” he stated. “I’ve to go discuss to them. I’ve talked to them so many occasions and I nonetheless do not perceive what the principles are.

“They do not need to race. That is the way it appears to me. If this factor between me and Gasly cannot be thought of a racing incident, I do not know what might be. It does not make sense.”

Gasly desires Magnussen ban lifted

Gasly was shocked when he realized of Magnussen’s 10-second penalty and penalty factors.

The Alpine rider is prepared to contact the stewards to overturn the choice that led to the race ban.

“Actually, it is nothing,” Gasly stated. “We had been gradual all afternoon. We actually must recover from it as a result of I actually consider we’ve got extra potential within the recreation and it is a way more tough recreation.

“I used to be advised he bought a 10-second penalty. I used to be just a little shocked by that as a result of he tried, nevertheless it was wheel-to-wheel and ultimately I did not actually lose any time. I used to be just a little shocked.

“I hope they’ll reinstate this in some way as a result of it is completely unfair. I would love to try this [speak with the stewards] – I will see what I can do. This might have felt deeply unfair to the occasions on the time.

Who will substitute Magnussen?

Magnussen will return to the Singapore Grand Prix from September 20 to 22 and his 12-point penalty will likely be cancelled.

Nonetheless, Haas must fill Azerbaijan’s seat throughout the two weeks of September 13-15.

Britain’s Bellman is an possibility as he’ll be a part of Haas subsequent 12 months and already represents a driver this 12 months.

Behrmann completed a formidable seventh on his debut on the Saudi Grand Prix in March in Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari.

Formulation 1 leaves Europe for Baku, the place the Azerbaijan Grand Prix takes place from September 13 to fifteen, dwell on Sky Sports activities F1. Watch each F1 race and extra with a NOW Sports activities Month-to-month Membership – no contract, cancel anytime