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Dutch racer Tom Coronel has urged Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu to give Kevin Magnussen “a few punches on the head” after his “really stupid action” at the start of the Monaco Grand Prix.
Magnussen was involved in a huge first-corner accident in Monte Carlo, where he tangled with Red Bull driver Sergio Perez and Haas team-mate Nico Hulkenberg on the run up to Beau Rivage.
Haas boss urged to ‘step in’ on Kevin Magnussen
Although replays clearly showed that Magnussen was at fault for not backing out of a possible overtake on Perez as the track became narrower, the accident was deemed to be a racing incident.
Magnussen’s recent misfortune adds to a string of incidents, leaving him perilously close to a one-race suspension with only two penalty points to spare.
Coronel expressed his shock during his appearance on the RN365 podcast regarding the stewards’ lack of action against Magnussen. He further urged Haas boss Komatsu to personally administer suitable consequences.
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He stated that it is an undeniable fact that Magnussen is taking an excessive amount of risk.
In essence, it’s quite straightforward: the pendulum swings upwards, and you find yourself outside on the ground. However, that particular endeavor was doomed to fail from the start.
However, as a driver, you do possess a slight advantage on the initial lap, allowing you to maneuver your car in between objects. While Perez experienced a poor exit from the first corner, Magnussen should have executed it just as skillfully.
The idea of two men driving side by side on that uphill swing was simply not well thought out.
“I can envision the possibility of that action going unpunished, but as the Haas team boss, I would undoubtedly wear my boxing gloves and deliver a few punches to his head.”
Which brain cell did he utilize when he took that action?
After the incident, Magnussen explained to Sky F1 that Perez had forced him towards the wall, causing the collision.
After a promising start, Coronel has labeled the clash as a classic example of “typical Magnussen” behavior, attributing it to the 31-year-old’s excessive desire for success.
He remarked, “His comment stems from his awareness that his actions were undeniably foolish.”
“Given your role as the Haas team boss, it is imperative that you intervene immediately. Take charge by firmly grabbing his attention and employing those boxing gloves, urging him to ‘snap out of it! What on earth are you doing there?'”
“It’s typical Magnussen again.
“Why, why?” was my initial response.
“He initially made a promising beginning, but then reverted back to wanting excessive things. However, this pursuit was ultimately meaningless. It wasn’t focused on scoring points as it occurred right at the rear of the field.”
“It made absolutely no sense whatsoever!”
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