Piastri given three-place grid penalty at F1 Imola GP for impeding Magnussen
In Q1 Piastri blocked Haas driver Magnussen into the Tamburello complex on the Dane’s final flyer. The incident ruined Magnussen’s session, going out in 18th while team-mate Nico Hulkenberg advanced to Q3. Piastri said that he «didn’t see any cars coming» in his mirror because the main straight before Turn 2 curves to the left, […]
FIA planning harsher F1 penalties to clamp down on Magnussen Miami tactics
In Miami’s sprint Magnussen was handed three 10-second penalties for leaving the track and gaining an advantage, which meant the Haas driver was able to keep Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton behind. He also received a fourth penalty, this time a five-second addition, for leaving the track for no justifiable reason that bolstered his penalty points […]
Miami GP stewards to raise F1 rules issue with FIA as Magnussen cleared
The Haas driver picked up three separate penalties in his battle with Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton for leaving the track and gaining an advantage. Magnussen’s driving mirrored tactics he used in Saudi Arabia earlier this year where, once penalised, he was able to defend to such an extent that team-mate Nico Hulkenberg could cement his […]