WATCH: All five crashes of Kevin Magnussen which led to his ban from Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Kevin Magnussen has found himself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons after being handed a one-race ban for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Haas driver, who started the 2024 Formula 1 season with a clean slate, quickly accumulated super licence penalty points due to a series of controversial incidents on the track.

Magnussen’s ban marks the first time a driver has been suspended under the super licence penalty point system, which was introduced in 2014. The Danish driver's troubles began at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, where he earned his first three penalty points of the season.

In a collision with Alex Albon, Magnussen was deemed responsible by the FIA and was subsequently penalized. During the race, Magnussen also received time penalties for leaving the track and gaining an advantage, compounding his issues.

WATCH: Kevin Magnussen’s all five crashes here –

Kevin Magnussen is the first driver to receive a race ban since the penalty point system was introduced ❌

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Just a few weeks later, at the Chinese Grand Prix, Magnussen was involved in another incident, this time with Yuki Tsunoda. During a safety car restart, the Haas driver suffered a snap of oversteer, leading to contact with Tsunoda’s car. The collision forced Tsunoda to retire from the race, and Magnussen was slapped with two additional penalty points.

Kevin Magnussen to start afresh after the Baku race! 

However, it was the Miami Grand Prix that truly escalated Magnussen’s troubles. In the Sprint race, he engaged in a fierce battle with Lewis Hamilton, running off the track multiple times as he tried to defend his position.

The FIA ruled that Magnussen gained a lasting advantage through his actions, awarding him three penalty points and time penalties. Magnussen himself admitted that the penalties were justified, noting that he resorted to “stupid tactics” that he typically avoids.

In the main event at Miami, Magnussen collided with Logan Sargeant at Turn 3, sending the Williams driver into the barriers and causing a safety car deployment. The FIA found Magnussen “wholly to blame” for the incident and added two more points to his tally.

The final nail in the coffin came at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, where Magnussen collided with Pierre Gasly. Attempting an ambitious move at Turn 4, Magnussen locked up and crashed into the side of the Alpine, leading to another two penalty points.

These incidents brought Magnussen’s total to 12 penalty points, the maximum allowed under the super licence system, triggering an automatic one-race ban. Magnussen’s suspension will take effect at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, after which his penalty points will reset, allowing him to start the final seven races of the 2024 season with a clean slate.