Seven Formula 1 drivers who started races last year aren’t on the grid for 2021. Which of them do you think deserve another chance? Join in this weekend’s debate.
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Perez and Magnussen to start at the back after power unit changes
2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez and Kevin Magnussen will receive grid penalties for taking new power unit components at the final race of 2020.
Grosjean deserves more praise for his speed, less criticism for his mistakes – Magnussen
2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onKevin Magnussen says Romain Grosjean is one of the fastest drivers he’s ever gone up against, but Kimi Raikkonen remembered him being “a bit all over the place” in races when they were team mates.
‘If you think this is bad, wait for next week’ rues Steiner as Haas are slowest again
2020 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onDespite qualifying as the slowest team for today’s Bahrain Grand Prix, Haas expect an even more difficult weekend when they return to the shorter Outer circuit for another race.
Haas drivers say rookie replacements will find car accessible but “slow”
2020 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onWith Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin tipped to join Haas next year, the team’s current drivers say the rookies can expect to find the car easy to drive but uncompetitive.
Haas doubt pit stop error cost Magnussen points
2020 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onHaas team principal Guenther Steiner explained the decision to keep Kevin Magnussen on the track after he complained his lack of rearward visibility was “dangerous”.
Grosjean would “put his fear aside” to race in Indianapolis 500
IndyCar
Posted onRomain Grosjean says he is willing to accept the dangers of racing on ovals to compete in the IndyCar series, partly as the championship now has so few of them.
Magnussen’s headache-inducing gearbox fault started in qualifying
2020 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix
Posted onThe gearbox fault which gave Kevin Magnussen a “massive headache” appeared in qualifying, but Haas could not fix it without incurring a penalty.
Albon has two races to show he deserves 2021 Red Bull drive
2020 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull is prepared to look beyond its talent pool to bring in a replacement for Alexander Albon in 2021 if he doesn’t raise his game in the next two races, says team principal Christian Horner.
No room for Magnussen at McLaren’s IndyCar team – Brown
2020 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onA reunion between Kevin Magnussen and his former team McLaren in IndyCar racing is not on the cards, according to McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown.
All change at Haas for 2021 as Magnussen confirms he will also leave
2021 F1 season
Posted onKevin Magnussen has joined team mate Romain Grosjean in confirming he will not drive for Haas next year.
Restart crash “reminded me of nasty things from the past” – Sainz
2020 Tuscan Grand Prix Ferrari 1000
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr and Kevin Magnussen described the pile-up during the first restart at the Tuscan Grand Prix as “dangerous” and said F1 must avoid a repeat in the future.
Magnussen and Ocon summoned to stewards over crash in practice
2020 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onKevin Magnussen and Esteban Ocon have been summoned to the stewards after the Renault driver crashed while trying to avoid his rival.
Magnussen given two penalty points for “aggressive” clash with Latifi
2020 70th Anniversary Grand Prix
Posted onKevin Magnussen has been given two penalty points on his licence for his incident with Nicholas Latifi at Stowe during today’s race.
Magnussen suspects loss of pace is due to floor change since Albon crash
2020 70th Anniversary Grand Prix
Posted onKevin Magnussen suspects his poor pace compared to his team mate in yesterday’s qualifying session is a legacy of his first-lap collision with Alexander Albon last weekend.
Leclerc explains furious response to racism claims on social media
2020 70th Anniversary Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc has explained his furious response to attacks on social media over racism, while Kevin Magnussen revealed why he decided to stop ‘taking a knee’.
Albon disagrees with stewards’ decision on Magnussen incident
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onAlexander Albon says the responsibility for his first lap collision with Kevin Magnussen was “50-50” between the two drivers, but the stewards blamed him.
Magnussen calls for rules change after pit stop penalty
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onKevin Magnussen wants Formula 1 to revise its rules to allow teams and drivers to discuss pit stop plans on the formation lap.
“We would do the same again”: Steiner defends Haas pit call which led to penalties
2020 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onHaas team principal Guenther Steiner defended the team’s formation lap pit call during the Hungarian Grand Prix which led to both its drivers receiving penalties.
F1 fans are right to question Haas and Stroll penalty decisions
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Posted onThe Haas drivers’ penalties in Hungary, and lack of any sanction for Lance Stroll’s obviously illegal pass in the previous race, showed how maddeningly impenetrable F1 can be.