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Born in Denmark · Nationality Danish — Motorsport / Formula 1 and endurance racing

Kevin Magnussen

Also known as: Kevin Jan Magnussen

Danish racing driver born in 1992, formerly with Haas in F1 and a BMW endurance driver.

Danish Formula 1 and endurance driver Kevin Magnussen received several stewards’ penalties for racing incidents. His defensive tactics for Haas in 2024 were criticised, although an additional unsporting-conduct review in Miami ended with no further action. He missed the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix after reaching twelve penalty points on his Super Licence.

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Profile No. 6039 · Updated on 7 November 2026

2Documented controversies

4Sources

0Formal charge · all time

0Conviction

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I. Documented controversies

March 2024

2024: Saudi GP penalties and field-blocking tactics

Civil / administrative proceedings

At the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Magnussen received two ten-second penalties, including for contact with Alex Albon and an off-track move on Yuki Tsunoda. He subsequently held up the field to allow Haas team-mate Nico Hülkenberg to score a point. Rival teams criticised the tactics as unsporting.

State of the evidence: Formula 1 and Motorsport.com reported the penalties and team strategy.
Legal status — source text: In-race sporting penalties; no criminal charges.
Attribution: Track infringements and disputed defensive tactics.

Sources · 2

[1]
Motorsport.comHaas concedes Magnussen should have let Tsunoda pass in Saudi F1 GP11 March 2024MediaHigh reliability
[2]
Formula 1Nico Hulkenberg praises Kevin Magnussen for playing the team game to help Haas10 March 2024MediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 7 November 2026

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September 2024

2024: one-race suspension after Monza collision

Civil / administrative proceedings

Stewards held Magnussen responsible for a collision with Pierre Gasly at Monza and assigned two penalty points. His total reached twelve within twelve months, automatically suspending his Super Licence for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Magnussen and Gasly questioned the proportionality of the penalty.

State of the evidence: Formula 1 and BBC Sport documented the penalty and ban.
Legal status — source text: Automatic one-race sporting suspension served in September 2024; no successful appeal identified.
Attribution: Penalised racing contact and accumulated licence points.

Sources · 2

[1]
Formula 1Magnussen banned for Azerbaijan Grand Prix after being penalised for Gasly clash in Monza1 September 2024MediaHigh reliability
[2]
BBC SportMagnussen banned for exceeding penalty point limit1 September 2024MediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 7 November 2026

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Controversia profile, updated 7 November 2026. Latest version: https://controversia.info/en/fiche/kevin-magnussen