May 28, 2024, 1:00 AM
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Monaco GP incident involving Sergio Perez and Kevin Magnussen under investigation

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Highlights
  • Sergio Perez accused Kevin Magnussen of dangerous driving during the Monaco GP.
  • The incident led to a red flag and raised concerns about trackside safety.
  • The collision between Perez and Magnussen on lap one ended Perez's race prematurely.
Story

A big crash happened during the Monaco Grand Prix. Sergio Perez and Kevin Magnussen collided on the first lap. Perez's car hit the wall and then Nico Hulkenberg's car. Perez was upset that Magnussen didn't get a penalty for causing the crash. Perez thought Magnussen was driving dangerously by not avoiding the collision. Perez said Magnussen should have given him more space. Hulkenberg, Magnussen's teammate, also thought the crash was unnecessary. The race continued without Perez, Magnussen, Hulkenberg, and Ocon after the crash. Jenson Button, a former champion, said Perez and Magnussen should have given each other more room. Perez accused Magnussen of dangerous driving after their crash at the Monaco Grand Prix. Perez's car hit the barriers and then the other Haas car. Both cars were seriously damaged. Luckily, all drivers were unharmed. The FIA decided not to investigate the crash, which made Perez angry. Romain Grosjean had a similar lucky escape in Bahrain in 2020. The safety features in F1 cars, like the survival cell and the halo cockpit protection, saved their lives. The incident at Monaco was one of the most serious since then. Magnussen, who had penalties in previous races, insisted Perez should have given him more space and accused Perez of squeezing him into the wall. Perez thought Magnussen was reckless and didn't consider the consequences of his actions.

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