Penalty Points
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Penalty points are given to drivers who do something that the FIA considers dangerous. This could be forcing someone off the track, causing a collision, ignoring yellow flags, etc. The list is very long, and every case is handled uniquely.
When a driver receives a penalty point, it remains on their superlicense for 12 months. If they reach 12 points in a 12-month period, they get a one race ban. The team is allowed to run another driver in their stead.
The system was introduced in Formula 1 ahead of the 2014 season. The only driver to accrue 12 points and earn the race ban is Kevin Magnussen, who was suspended for the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
The following is the list of drivers who currently have penalty points.
Active Penalty Points[edit]
| Driver | Total Points | Points | Expiry Date | Grand Prix | Reason |
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  Fernando Alonso
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8 | 3 | March 24, 2025 |  2024 Australian Grand Prix
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Potentially dangerous driving |
| 3 | April 20, 2025 |  2024 Chinese Grand Prix
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Causing a collision with Carlos Sainz (Sprint)
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| 2 | June 30, 2025 |  2024 Austrian Grand Prix
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Causing a collision with Zhou Guanyu
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  Max Verstappen
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8 | 2 | June 30, 2025 | 2024 Austrian Grand Prix
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Causing a collision with  Lando Norris
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| 2 | October 27, 2025 |  2024 Mexico City Grand Prix
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Forcing Lando Norris off the track
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| 1 | November 2, 2025 |  2024 São Paulo Grand Prix
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Violation of Virtual Safety Car Rules | ||
| 1 | November 30, 2025 |  2024 Qatar Grand Prix
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Driving unnecessarily slow | ||
| 2 | December 8, 2025 |  2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
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Causing a collision with Oscar Piastri
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   Nico Hülkenberg
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4 | 2 | June 29, 2025 | 2024 Austrian Grand Prix
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Forcing Fernando Alonso off the track (Sprint)
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| 2 | September 1, 2025 |  2024 Italian Grand Prix
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Causing a collision with  Yuki Tsunoda
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 Lance Stroll
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4 | 2 | April 21, 2025 | 2024 Chinese Grand Prix
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Causing a collision with Daniel Ricciardo
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| 2 | December 1, 2025 | 2024 Qatar Grand Prix
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Causing a collision with  Alexander Albon
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 Oscar Piastri
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4 | 2 | November 3, 2025 | 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix
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Causing a collision with  Liam Lawson
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| 2 | December 8, 2025 | 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
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Causing a collision with  Franco Colapinto
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  Esteban Ocon
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3 | 1 | May 4, 2025 |  2024 Miami Grand Prix
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Unsafe release and causing a collision with  Charles Leclerc (Sprint)
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| 2 | May 26, 2025 | 2024 Monaco Grand Prix
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Causing a collision with Pierre Gasly
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| Lando Norris
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3 | 3 | December 1, 2025 | 2024 Qatar Grand Prix
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Failing to slow under double waved yellow flags |
| Liam Lawson
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2 | 2 | December 1, 2025 | 2024 Qatar Grand Prix
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Causing a collision with  Valtteri Bottas
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 Alexander Albon
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2 | 2 | December 1, 2025 | 2024 Qatar Grand Prix
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Causing a collision with  Kevin Magnussen
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| Oliver Bearman
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2 | 2 | November 3, 2025 | 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix
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Causing a collision with Franco Colapinto
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| Carlos Sainz
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1 | 1 | May 5, 2025 | 2024 Miami Grand Prix
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Causing a collision with Oscar Piastri
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 George Russell
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1 | 1 | December 1, 2025 | 2024 Qatar Grand Prix
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Failing to maintain a 10 car-length distance behind the Safety Car |
Inactive Drivers with Penalty Points[edit]
| Driver | Total Points | Points | Expiry Date | Grand Prix | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valtteri Bottas
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5 | 2 | December 8, 2025 | 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
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Causing a collision with Sergio Pérez
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| 3 | December 8, 2025 | 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
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Causing a collision with Kevin Magnussen
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| Daniel Ricciardo
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3 | 2 | April 21, 2025 | 2024 Chinese Grand Prix
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Overtaking Kevin Magnussen under Safety Car conditions
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| 1 | September 1, 2025 | 2024 Italian Grand Prix
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Forcing Nico Hülkenberg off the track
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  Franco Colapinto
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2 | 2 | October 27, 2025 | 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix
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Causing a collision with Liam Lawson
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| Logan Sargeant
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2 | 2 | April 21, 2025 | 2024 Chinese Grand Prix
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Overtaking Kevin Magnussen under Safety Car conditions
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