The Haas driver faced a one-race ban after accumulating 12 penalty points on his super license, with a pivotal incident occurring during the Italian Grand Prix, where he clashed with Pierre Gasly, leading to a 10-second penalty. Magnussen voiced his discontent and he told the media:

Returning to the Formula One paddock after serving his ban in Baku, Kevin Magnussen relishes the chance to race with a clean slate. “You get punished, and then you come back, and you’re, like, all ready

Max Verstappen said Formula One should not air team radio if the sport was concerned about bad language after the head of the governing FIA compared drivers to foul-mouthed rappers. Mohammed Ben Sulayem told motorsport.