Kevin Magnussen has been banned from the next round of the world championship after incurring 12 penalty points on his racing licence.
The Haas driver collected 10 points in the space of just five rounds earlier this year. He avoided collecting any further points over the next nine rounds, despite his involvement in a huge, multi-car crash which stopped the Monaco Grand Prix.However Magnussen’s clash with Pierre Gasly at the Roggia chicane during today’s race earned him two penalty points, putting him on a total of 12.
The FIA confirmed in a statement that “as the driver of car 20 [Magnussen] has accrued 12 penalty points… the superlicence of the driver of car 20 must be suspended for the next competition.”
Magnussen is the first F1 driver to be banned for collecting 12 penalty points on his superlicence. However the ban has been applied four times in Formula 2.
Mahaveer Raghunathan was the first F2 driver to be banned in this way, in 2019. Three drivers then collecting bans in 2022 for accumulating 12 penalty points: Oliver Caldwell, Amaury Cordeel and Roy Nissany.
The last F1 driver to be banned from an event was Romain Grosjean in 2012, before the current penalty points system was introduced.
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Haas have not indicated who will replace Magnussen at the next round in Baku. However their reserve driver Oliver Bearman is due to race for the team this year and has already made his F1 debut as a substitute for Carlos Sainz Jnr at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, where he finished seventh.
Magnussen was also given a 10-second time penalty for the incident. He criticised the decision on his radio. “Neither cars have damage,” said Magnussen. “No consequence at all. Ten seconds. Makes sense.”
Both Haas drivers were given two penalty points on their licences during the race. Nico Hulkenberg was penalised for causing a collision with Yuki Tsunoda, who subsequently retired.
Daniel Ricciardo in the second RB was given one penalty point for forcing Hulkenberg off at the approach to Ascari on the first lap of the race.
Magnussen’s penalty points
| Event | Session | Infringement | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | Race | Collided with Alexander Albon | 3 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Race | Collided with Yuki Tsunoda | 2 |
| Miami Grand Prix | Sprint race | Leaving the track and gaining a lasting advantage | 3 |
| Miami Grand Prix | Race | Collided with Logan Sargeant | 2 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Race | Collided with Pierre Gasly | 2 |
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Jere (@jerejj)
1st September 2024, 15:40
So FIA had courage to hand out enough penalty points for 12, after all.
Tbh, I’d totally forgotten he was on 10, so I didn’t think about the penalty points situation when his 10-second penalty got confirmed.
Oh well, Ollie Bearman gets another opportunity before becoming a full-time driver.
Simon
1st September 2024, 16:55
You’d forgotten Magnussen was on 10 penalty points? Even after this?
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Jere (@jerejj)
1st September 2024, 17:07
Simon I just hadn’t thought about the matter at all since the Monaco GP & didn’t pay enough attention with that article from July 18th.
anon
1st September 2024, 17:34
Simon, you really do seem determined to be the most persistent stalker on this site – what is wrong with you and what is your obsession with Jere?
Esploratore (@esploratore1)
1st September 2024, 17:47
Have to agree with this, if anything I’m surprised more people don’t come here to complain about this, I will probably have seen 100 complaints about jere by simon.
Nick T.
1st September 2024, 17:54
I usually preempt Simon, Jere. I was too slow on the draw here.
Nick T.
1st September 2024, 17:56
What makes it even more weird is the guy barely comments, unless it’s in reply to his man crush Jere. Like a middle schooler, it’s the only way he knows how to flirt.
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
2nd September 2024, 1:50
I have complained about these posts too. Whatever the issue is I don’t understand why it needs to be played out in public.
pcxmac (@pcxmac)
3rd September 2024, 10:56
yeah, he got banned so Ollie could get a drive, that really is it in a nutshell, everything else is garbage hearsay. Not saying anything against OB, but the stewarding is a joke, and the FIA are as corrupt as anything else.
Oople ZERO
1st September 2024, 15:41
OMG they actually did it!
MichaelN
1st September 2024, 17:04
I suppose they felt they could do so given Magnussen is out of the sport anyway in a few months time.
But, fair enough!
someone or something
1st September 2024, 15:44
It had to happen eventually. If they don’t ban him now, as harsh as it may be, the penalty points system has lost all purpose (if it ever had any).
cdfemke (@cdfemke)
1st September 2024, 15:56
Like the 107% rule. Even a car that hadnt driven a single session in a season was allowed to start
Jere (@jerejj)
1st September 2024, 16:01
@cdfemke All that matters is setting satisfactory lap times in practice sessions.
BasCB (@bascb)
1st September 2024, 15:45
Good, he’s already had a few times where he did not get those points. This time out there were 2 or 3 moves that were really questionable from him again. Magnussen really shows exactly what the penalty points system is for – a driver who just keeps making these kind of decisions on track.
Deserved that ban and now it’s there. Good that the Stewards didn¨t shy away from their responsibility.
faulty (@faulty)
1st September 2024, 17:23
Another COTD for BasCB?
Ben
1st September 2024, 15:49
They’ll find some kind of loophole. Watch this space. The FIA are weaker than a biscuit dipped in tea.
Jere (@jerejj)
1st September 2024, 16:01
No way out.
Nick T.
1st September 2024, 16:59
Zero chance of doing that. Kevin Magnussen has zero fan base that they need to fear. He’s also not British. So, he won’t be getting off.
N
1st September 2024, 17:03
“He’s also not British. So, he won’t be getting off.”
Cringe.
Nick T.
1st September 2024, 17:57
Cringe away all you want. There’s a pattern that’s beyond clear. It had nothing to do with this though.
Kevin C (@kev-f1)
1st September 2024, 21:03
He would be more likely to get off if he was Dutch these days!!!
Nick T.
1st September 2024, 21:14
Max would never get a ban. That’s for sure. He is too important to the sport, sponsors, etc. and has a fanbase that, while not nearly as rabid as Lewis’, would go pretty wild.
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
2nd September 2024, 1:55
I’m less convinced. If it looked justifiable then the amount of publicity it would generate would be huge. Along with the debates between the for’s and aganst’s and the I don’t give a …..’s.
cdfemke (@cdfemke)
1st September 2024, 19:13
If a team with a new car that wasnt even able to run in the fp’s and qually are excused from the 107% rule they can excuse a driver for this too
cdfemke (@cdfemke)
1st September 2024, 19:14
Mind you that was the first race , car hadnt driven any session NOR testdays
MadMax (@madmax)
1st September 2024, 16:03
Well deserved and long overdue.
One could strongly disagree for which situation points are handed out (and how many), but in overall one can hardly disagree that the ban is justified.
Pinak Ghosh (@pinakghosh)
1st September 2024, 16:06
Early chance for Bearman to come to grip with the package.
Patrick (@anunaki)
1st September 2024, 16:09
I thought his penalty today was harsh but in the end it was inevitable he got to 12 points at some point
David BR (@david-br)
1st September 2024, 16:11
Go K-Mag! still time for a record breaking second race ban in a season if he really tries.
(Actually I thought the 10 second penalty was harsh too.)
Red Andy (@red-andy)
1st September 2024, 16:20
That’s the thing with the penalty points system, even if you get a couple of “soft” points the cumulative effect is such that, if you collect enough to get a ban, you probably deserve it. Magnussen is the first to cop a race ban but ought not to be – Gasly should have had one a year or so ago and there are others who have also come close but then suddenly magically stopped attracting points or had them dubiously rescinded.
Pinak Ghosh (@pinakghosh)
1st September 2024, 16:23
He has made it sure that he will be remebered in F1
Esploratore (@esploratore1)
1st September 2024, 17:51
True, I didn’t think about this, he was the only driver to accomplish this (through penalty points)!
Esploratore (@esploratore1)
1st September 2024, 17:51
And he got a championship point in the race, so why not, maybe haas won’t be in a position to get points next race.
Esploratore (@esploratore1)
1st September 2024, 17:51
And he got a championship point in the race, so why not, maybe haas won’t be in a position to get points next race.
Nick T.
1st September 2024, 16:43
It was a fantastic race for Magnussen. Also, I’m a fan of automatic +10 seconds to prevent drivers passing off track knowing only a 5 second penalty is worth not sitting behind a slower car, but the auto 10 second penalty for a little racing contact is really stupid.
Also, zero discretion in how they hand out penalties for violating how they serve a penalty is equally absurd. How, wow, he touched the wing as DR pulled in. So what? I’d get if you touched the car early to begin the stop, but please allow some flexibility for common sense.
Jim from US (@jimfromus)
1st September 2024, 16:47
Might need to re-nickname KMag to Loki, god of mischief, or The Pinball Wizard.
Fer no.65 (@fer-no65)
1st September 2024, 16:51
I’m not a big fan of Kev, but just like in the past when they didn’t hand penalty points when they should, I feel this teeny tiny incident shouldn’t mean 2 points on his licence. Did that move put anyone at risk? was it a blatant transgression of the rules? was it unsportmanlike? Or was it just a racing incident?
If accumulating penalty points result on a ban, they must be handed for serious stuff, not for battling for position which is the essence of racing. Just a time penalty was more than enough…
Nick T.
1st September 2024, 17:03
Yeah. F1’s rules are sort of one big joke. They should ban drivers like they did to Grosjean when needed for outrageous behavior. But that penalty + the whole system is a joke. However, because of how Magnussen’s points have generally been earned, I don’t consider this some big injustice at all. He’s earned it, unlike some of the drivers who came close to a ban.
BTW, let’s not forget Magnussen, who I think doesn’t merit a place on the grid, did put in a great drive today and scored a point. I bet Haas will be about a lot happier with that point than they’ll be caring about a one round ban.
Esploratore (@esploratore1)
1st September 2024, 17:55
Yes, a good race indeed, he kept alonso behind in the end, and was the only one apart from albon to get into the points without a top car, it’s not unthinkable that haas might not have the pace to be in the points next race, making the ban unimpactful.
I have to say I’m surprised they gave him enough points to reach 12 though, for example I was sure they’d have only given 1 point for a minor infraction like this given he had 10 already, and given they usually jump through hoops to not ban drivers this way.
Nick T.
1st September 2024, 18:01
Magnussen, for obvious reasons, has zero sympathy in the paddock right now. So, I’m not surprised at all they avoided giving him two points. Isn’t the number of points for this type of incident already established though? Was one-point even an option? I have no idea as I haven’t really paid attention to how much various incidents have netted individually.
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
2nd September 2024, 2:16
@fer-no65
I fully agree. However as other have also stated, KMag really did deserve a ban by now given the number of quite justifiable infractions. It is unfortunate that it gets imposed through a law of averages type approach, but better that than not at all IMO.
Of course it would be a different matter if one were ever able to establish that the points for this minor incident were intentionally given to trigger the ban rather than purely for the incident alone. (Not that I believe this to be the case, though I suppose it has equal credibility to the regular suggestion that points were not given to avoid the ban).
lynn-m
1st September 2024, 17:01
Racing is dead in F1.
But that aside why did Magnussen get a 10 second penalty for a racing incident where he tried a move & made a bit of contact but Ricciardo only got 5 seconds for pushing another car onto the grass at 200mph which was far more dangerous & unnecessary?
And putting that aside the whole penalty point system in F1 is silly & unnecessary.
If somebody does something dangerous, intentional or whatever then penalise them for that. Having even minor infractions that don’t warrant a penalty award points just always seemed wrong & unnecessary and often lets the bigger incidents go by without much penalty.
I mean go back to 2012 & under the pathetic penalty point system the ridiculous move Grosjean pulled at the start at Spa likely wouldn’t have resulted in the ban he got as he wouldn’t have had 12 points. Just highlights how dumb the current system is.
lynn-m
1st September 2024, 17:03
But then i get the modern Netflix show over sport fans have been pushed the narrative that racing incidents don’t exist & that somebody needs to be blamed for every minor thing because thats all we’ve had in the show over sport Liberty era.
Dumb penalties handed out for things which were once deemed racing incidents that wouldn’t have been investigated & would have been very quickly forgotten.
Liberty have made the show that used to be a SPORT toxic in that regard.
Nick T.
1st September 2024, 18:02
Because F1 rarely applies common sense.
Peter René Jensen
1st September 2024, 22:31
Some of those penalty point has become a joke, if not that its sad for F1.
The Gsaly incident ….10s?? + 2 point, really?
F1 has become woke, everything is a problem, racing left the arena!