Haas has released a statement following Kevin Magnussen receiving an F1 race ban for the Azerbaijan GP.
Haas has confirmed it will not appeal Kevin Magnussen’s race ban for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, after the Dane received the sanction.
Magnussen was handed two penalty points by stewards in Italy for a collision with Pierre Gasly at Turn 4, but both drivers were able to continue without further incident as Magnussen finished 10th for his first points since Austria after a 10-second time penalty.
He is the first driver in F1 history to be banned under the system which was introduced ahead of the 2014 season.
Magnussen’s super-licence will be suspended for Baku, but it will be returned with zero points for the Singapore Grand Prix the week after.
Magnussen was handed two penalty points by stewards in Italy for a collision with Pierre Gasly at Turn 4, but both drivers were able to continue without further incident as Magnussen finished 10th for his first points since Austria after a 10-second time penalty.
Magnussen was walking a disciplinary tight-rope since Miami after picking up five penalty points to take him to 10 with 12 triggering the automatic one race ban.
He is the first driver in F1 history to be banned under the system which was introduced ahead of the 2014 season.
Magnussen’s super-licence will be suspended for Baku, but it will be returned with zero points for the Singapore Grand Prix the week after.
Haas statement on Kevin Magnussen in full
“It was great to get one point out of this race, particularly Monza – this low downforce circuit – in previous years we haven’t been competitive, so it’s proved we’re working really well as a team to bring a competitive low downforce package,” said team boss Ayao Komatsu.
“Also with Kevin fighting so hard after he was told he had a penalty, and then creating a 10-second gap to Fernando Alonso, that was amazing, he was close to Albon as well so it was a good fight.
“On the flip side, we shouldn’t have put Kevin in that position behind Gasly, so again our execution wasn’t perfect and that’s something we need to improve.
“Nico’s race – that was ruined pretty early on – there was nothing we could do. On the positive side, both drivers said the car was decent, especially the stability so they could push.
“Post-race Kevin received two penalty points which means a one-race ban an
d won’t be racing in Baku.”
