This was done partly in order to alleviate the problem of drivers collecting damage which could compromise their races. “For me, it’s a little bit strange, but what can I do?” he added.įormula 1’s revised 2022 technical regulations has reduced the number of aerodynamic parts, making the front wing endplate an extension of the main plane. Magnussen added that he had not seen the flag before in his Formula 1 career, which stretches back to 2014. So I hope there was a hell of a lot of damage. I felt I hit one of the McLarens, but not that hard and I’m surprised again. “At this point I hadn’t seen it,” Magnussen said. Magnussen incurred similar damage in Hungary during contact with Daniel Ricciardo on the opening lap. The Haas driver was shown it for the second time this year in Hungary, having also been summoned to pit during the Canadian Grand Prix due to front wing damage. The flag is waved to summon drivers into the pits if their car is deemed to be in a dangerous condition, often due to loose bodywork. Magnussen has “no idea” why the stewards felt the need to show him the black-and-orange flag during the Hungarian Grand Prix.

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