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

Kevin Magnussen is banned from the Italian Grand Prix after his collision with Alpine driver Pierre Gasly noticed him exceed the penalty restrict The subsequent 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 “secure 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 instructed Sky Sports activities F1 earlier than he discovered he was being punished.

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

“A very powerful factor is that I nearly noticed Nico [Hulkenberg] Thrown towards a wall at 300 km/h (200 mph) [Daniel] Ricardo. I am not saying he did it on objective, 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 yr in Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bellman.

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

“Often it would not matter. It would not change something,” he stated. “I’ve to go speak to them. I’ve talked to them so many instances and I nonetheless do not perceive what the foundations 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-about a racing incident, I do not know what might be. It would not make sense.”

Gasly desires Magnussen ban lifted

Gasly was shocked when he discovered 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 have been sluggish all afternoon. We actually must recover from it as a result of I actually consider we have now extra potential within the recreation and it is a way more tough recreation.

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

“I hope they will reinstate this not directly as a result of it is completely unfair. I might love to try this [speak with the stewards] – I will see what I can do. This may 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 probably be cancelled.

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

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

Behrmann completed a powerful 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 every F1 race and more with a NOW Sports Monthly Membership – no contract, cancel anytime