At the Miami Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz and Oscar Piastri engaged in a fierce race against each other.
Carlos Sainz has dropped down to fifth place and Kevin Magnussen has received yet more penalties after visits to the stewards following the Miami Grand Prix.
Both Piastri and Sainz were called in to discuss their on-track contact that could have led to a collision. Sainz received a five-second penalty, resulting in him losing a position. Additionally, Magnussen was summoned by the stewards for making a pit stop during Safety Car conditions without changing his tires.
Sainz and Magnussen punished by FIA stewards after Miami Grand Prix incidents
During the Miami Grand Prix, Magnussen was previously penalized with a 10-second time penalty for his involvement in a collision with Logan Sargeant. The incident occurred at Turn 3, resulting in Sargeant crashing into the wall and sadly ending his home race in Florida.
During the race, it became apparent that Magnussen had not properly served his penalty. This matter would later be investigated, and he was ultimately given a 20-second penalty (instead of a drive-through penalty which he couldn’t serve). As a consequence, his position dropped from P18 to P19 in the official standings.
In addition to the aforementioned penalty, his contact with Sargeant resulted in the addition of two more penalty points on his FIA Super Licence. Consequently, he now has a total of 10 penalty points for the season, leaving him only two points shy of the 12 needed to activate a one-race suspension.
Piastri and Sainz had come close to making contact on previous occasions, but it was at the Turn 17 hairpin where they finally collided. Sainz attempted a move for a podium position, resulting in damage to Piastri’s front wing. This incident led to a five-second penalty for Sainz, causing him to drop from fourth to fifth place.
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The FIA stated that Car 55 was at fault for the collision, as they braked late, missed the apex, and consequently lost control of the rear during their overtaking maneuver. Despite Car 81’s attempt to defend their position by turning in, they still provided enough space for Car 55.
Based on the given situation, we conclude that Car 55 bears the majority of the responsibility for the collision.
Earlier in their battle, Sainz had expressed dissatisfaction with Piastri’s defensive tactics and urged his race engineer to make sure McLaren would find a way to pass the other driver.
However, after his front wing was damaged, Piastri had no choice but to enter the pits and have it replaced. This unfortunate incident caused him to fall out of the top positions, despite being a strong contender for a podium finish throughout the race.
Additionally, Lance Stroll received a 10-second post-race time penalty for veering off the track and obtaining an enduring advantage. It’s worth noting that this penalty did not result in him losing a position as he had a considerable time difference to the car trailing behind him. Furthermore, it should be mentioned that Stroll was not in the scoring positions by the end of the race.
Magnussen found himself in a tough spot over the weekend as he incurred a series of penalties that further worsened his standing with the FIA. Not only did he receive multiple penalties during the Sprint, but he also accumulated three penalty points on his Super Licence.
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