- Magnussen, a 31-year-old veteran with 10 years of experience, collided with Sargeant on lap 28.
- Ultimately, race officials gave him a 10-second penalty for the accident.
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American Formula One fans are furious on social media as American Williams driver Logan Sargeant crashed in his home race at the Miami Grand Prix after Dane Kevin Magnussen ran him off the track.
Magnussen, a 31-year-old F1 veteran with 10 years of experience, crashed into the left rear of the 23-year-old Sargeant’s car on a right turn on lap 28 of Sunday’s race, forcing the Florida native to get off the track and onto the track. grid.
Afterwards, a safety car appeared to break the drivers’ momentum.
Haas’ Magnussen was eventually given a 10-second penalty for the collision, as race officials claimed the accident was his fault.
He was later also noted for not adequately serving his sentence.
Haas’ Kevin Magnussen collided with F1’s only American driver, Logan Sargeant, on lap 28 on Sunday.
Sargeant’s car was damaged after Magnussen’s vehicle struck his left rear wheel in a right turn.
Magnussen sent Sargeant crashing, as the rear of the American’s car was completely mangled.
Sargeant of the United States walks on the grid before the Miami F1 Grand Prix on Sunday
“Being a Logan Sargeant enthusiast means suffering every race weekend,” one X user reacted when his favorite driver dropped out of Sunday’s race due to the crash.
“We can’t really take a damn break.”
Another shared: “Logan Sargeant has suffered more than Jesus Christ.”
Meanwhile, someone else said after the crash: ‘Yeah, it’s probably that for Logan Seargeant.’ Never forget #F1 #MiamiGP.’
‘Homerace heartbreak,’ tweeted a Sargeant fan page along with a heartbreak emoji.
Sargeant, who is the only American in F1, previously competed in the FIA Formula 2 Championship driving for Carlin Motorsport before making the jump to racing’s top division last year at the Bahrain Grand Prix. He is the younger brother of former NASCAR driver Dalton Sargeant.
No updates have been released on his condition post-accident.
