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Magnussen handed grid penalty for blocking Perez

Kevin Magnussen has been handed a three-place grid penalty for having impeded Sergio Perez in qualifying for the United States Grand Prix. Force India driver Perez complained on the radio during Q1 after being blocked by Magnussen through Turn 13 and 14 "I had to use an extra set of tyres, which meant I went into Q3 with a single [fresh] set, so that hurt me a lot," said Perez, who went on to qualify in 10th position. "He didn't do it on purpose, but they are quite often, him or Haas, getting it wrong. So I think it's something they have to improve at." Magnussen said afterwards that his Haas team had mistakenly told him that Perez was not on a flying lap, and admitted...
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