Racing Community Rallies Against Magnussen’s F1 Ban: Brundle and Peers Voice Concerns Over FIA Decision

Martin Brundle adds to growing disapproval of FIA's decision to suspend Kevin Magnussen

The number of individuals speaking out against the suspension of Kevin Magnussen continues to rise

Kevin Magnussen's suspension from a single Formula 1 race has drawn negative reactions.

The Haas team racer will be absent from the upcoming Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku due to a minor infraction committed at Monza.

Magnussen has become the first Formula 1 driver to receive a race suspension since Romain Grosjean was penalized in 2012.

The FIA imposed a 10-second time penalty and added two penalty points to his record for initiating a collision with Alpine’s Pierre Gasly during the Italian Grand Prix.

Magnussen has reached the limit of 12 penalty points after already accumulating 10, resulting in a mandatory one-race suspension.

"Martin Brundle, a broadcaster for Sky Sports, expressed that this appears to be severe."

"Penalty points should be reserved for severe traffic violations, while in less serious cases, a time-based punishment ought to be adequate."

Magnussen becomes the inaugural Formula 1 driver to be handed a racing suspension since the adoption of the penalty points system in 2014.

Gasly, who was part of the collision at Monza with Magnussen, also expressed his disagreement with the decision to suspend him.

"Gasly expressed his astonishment, noting that although there was an attempt made and it led to a close wheel-to-wheel moment, ultimately, he didn't suffer any time loss from the incident. 'I'm a bit surprised,' he remarked."

"I wish there could be a way for them to reconsider, as that would certainly be unjust."

"I'll try my best to handle it. It seems disproportionately unjust for the situation at hand."

Fernando Alonso weighed in, stating, "As we've repeatedly said, penalty points ought to be reserved for reckless behavior, actions that pose a risk to the sport and to other participants."

"Some of the points he gained, I'm uncertain about…

"I don't possess the roster at the moment. However, it often involves issues like pit lane infractions, crossing the white line, and hazardous releases, among others.

"This is an element inherent to the sport of racing."

Alonso commented on Magnussen's mishap at Monza, stating, "This warrants a drive-through. This deserves a five-second penalty."

"I get the rules for racing infractions, but the regulations for safety are somewhat more difficult to grasp."

Haas racer Magnussen is aware that his Formula 1 journey is nearing its end.

Haas has announced Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman as their Formula 1 drivers for the 2025 season.

As Nico Hulkenberg transitions from Haas to Sauber, Magnussen finds himself without a team.

The remaining open positions for the upcoming season, one each at Sauber and Red Bull, are expected to be occupied by different drivers.

This indicates that Magnussen's probable last season in F1 will feature the questionable distinction of being suspended for the Baku race.

Haas has not announced who will take Magnussen's place in Baku, though Bearman stands out as a clear candidate.

The young British driver stepped in for Carlos Sainz, taking the wheel for Ferrari in Saudi Arabia earlier this year, a move that significantly contributed to securing him a permanent racing position with Haas for the 2025 season.

It now appears probable that Bearman will have an additional, unforeseen stint before he officially joins next season.

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