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:

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.