Magnussen hits out at F1 penalties over 'ridiculous things'

Kevin Magnussen has criticised F1 for punishing “ridiculous things” on the track following his return to the cockpit in Singapore.

Magnussen was forced to sit out the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after picking up his 12th penalty point in 12 months at Monza.

After the event, several F1 drivers called for changes to be made to the system, a proposal that Magnussen has endorsed.

"It's nice if that's the case," he told media including RacingNews365. "My own opinion is that it's not a great situation for F1 to restrict racing in that way. It feels bad when the sport you love so much changes in a way you don't appreciate.”

Magnussen has generated a reputation for being one of the most unforgiving drivers in wheel-to-wheel battles and maintained F1 should continue to feature “hard racing” without drivers fearing a penalty.

"I'm certainly one that... I like hard racing and I think that's a big part of the beauty of motorsport – the battles and [being] on the limit and slightly over," he added.

"That balance is what makes or breaks your race and at the moment it feels like they're punishing ridiculous things.

"Personally, as a Formula 1 fan, I'd like to see the sport open up again and just allow the great racing that can be seen on track."