Source: REUTERS/Massimo Pinca
[Saba Sports News] Kevin Magnussen of the Haas team has faced numerous crises this F1 season. He accumulated 10 penalty points due to improper collisions and gaining advantages by exceeding track limits in three races: Saudi Arabia, China, and Miami. If he accumulates 12 points, he will face a race ban. Unfortunately, this scenario occurred again at the F1 Italian Grand Prix, where he collided unnecessarily with Pierre Gasly on lap 26, leading to a 10-second time penalty and 2 penalty points. Despite this, Magnussen managed to keep Haas in the points by finishing just 0.193 seconds ahead. However, this brought his total penalty points to 12, resulting in a one-race ban under Article 4.2 of the F1 Sporting Code regarding super licenses, making him the first driver to be banned since the penalty point system was introduced in 2014. Although Haas can appeal this decision, the chances of success are minimal.