In Miami's sprint Magnussen was handed three 10-second penalties for leaving the track and gaining an advantage, which meant the Haas driver was able to keep Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton behind. He also received a fourth penalty, this time a five-second addition, for leaving the track for no justifiable reason that bolstered his penalty points tally in the process.
While Magnussen ruined his own race, his tactics did allow team-mate Hulkenberg to score vital points, mirroring the Dane's defensive drive in similar circumstances in Saudi Arabia.
