F1 News:Red Bull star BLAMED for scary Monaco GP crash by F1 driver

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Monaco Grand Prix

Red Bull star BLAMED for scary Monaco GP crash by F1 driver

Magnussen has hit out at Red Bull following a first lap incident in Monaco

Originally written by Sheona Mountford. This version is a translation.

Sunday 26 May 2024 18:00

Kevin Magnussen has blamed Sergio Perez for a terrifying incident during the first lap of the Monaco Grand Prix.

The race had barely begun before a red flag was thrown, with the Red Bull and two Haas' both involved in a race-ending collision.

It was initially believed that the session was stopped because of Carlos Sainz, who went off the track after a tangle with Oscar Piastri.

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However, it was soon revealed that Perez, Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg were all caught up in an incident at the first corner.

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The stewards reviewed the first-lap incident, but decided that no further investigation was necessary, a relief to Magnussen who is already on 10 penalty points- two away from a race ban.

Speaking to Sky Sports during the red flag the Haas driver blamed Perez for the incident claiming he squeezed him into the wall.

"From my point of view, I had a good part of my front on Perez's rear and when he went to the wall I got pushed to the wall and made contact with him," Magnussen said.

"I trusted he was going to leave space for me since I was there. It's not a corner where you're braking into it, it's a bend on the straight so you have to have a car otherwise you leave the other guy no option.

"From my point of view, I was there and I got squeezed to the wall."

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