Kevin Magnussen antics “over the limit” as race ban looms

“When you are running off the track and taking the otꦰher car with you, it’s not particularly sporting."

Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas F1 Team. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Miami Grand Prix, Miami, Florida, USA, Sprint
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas F1 Team. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Miami Grand Prix,…

Kevin Magnussen’s tactics at t🍎he F1 Miami Grand Prix have been criticised as “over the limꦫit”.

A penalty-laden weekend in Miami saw Haas driver Magnussen hit 🍷with four penalties in the sprint race alone, for his defending aga♔inst Lewis Hamilton.

He then pi꧙cked up a time penalty🍌 and two penalty points for clashing with Logan Sargeant in the grand prix.

H🀅aas were already under the microscope after “unsportsmanlike” accusations at the Saudi Arabian Grand𝓀 Prix.

Magnussen’s rap sheet leaꦯves him only two points short of a race ban.

But his blunt hone𒊎sty about the tactics used to stop Hamilton - a💛nd the Mercedes driver’s response - caught the eye.

💫“It was a little bit over the limit,” Karun Chandhok told the Sky F1 p🔯odcast.

“What he did in Jeddah was fine because heไ stayed within the track, and backed people up in a clever tactical way.

“But I thought some of the stuff with Lewis…

“Whe😼n you are running off the track and taking the other car with you, it’s not particularly sporting.

“You’ve got to play the ♔game. But you’ve also got to be fair to the other competitors.”

Magnussen gave a frank interview afterwards admitting to trying to assist teammate Nico ꦯHulkenberg into a points finish.

"All the penalties w🍸ere well deserᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚved - no doubt about it,” Magnussen said.

“But I had to play the game again.”

Hamilton responded: “I think that’s really honest of him and I think thaꦺt’s pretty cool.”

Natalie Pinkham, who interviewed Magnussen, reacted on the Sky F1 podcast: "I was surprised because I’m used to drivers saying ‘no𓄧t my fault, mate!’

"I’m torn on this because I am a big K-Mag fan.🌞 H🏅e’s a great guy.

"Tﷺo hear him be so candid and honest was refreshing.

"To hear Lewis’ response📖 surprised me more. He said: ‘Fair play, I respect his honesty, I didn’t have a problem with it’💝.

"If Lewis doesn’t have a problem with it, then I certainly don’tﷺ.

"I 🌃don’t make the rules. I enjoyed seeing them t🤡ough it out!"

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