The F1 penalty points system was first put in place to help improve the driving standards in the series.
As part of the system, drivers are penalized for the transgressions they commit on the track.
These could be anything from causing a collision to dangerous driving, etc.
The number of points for a transgression depends on the severity of the act.
These points stay with the driver for a period of 12 months before expiry.
If a driver ends up accruing more than 12 F1 penalty points in a 12-month period, they get banned for one race.
As part of the current system, only one driver has ever crossed the 12 F1 penalty points mark.
It was Kevin Magnussen last season, and the Danish driver had to sit out the race in Baku.
As we move on from the 2026 F1 British GP, how do the drivers stack up in terms of penalty points? Let’s take a look.
F1 Penalty points for each driver
#1.
Lando Norris
Penalty Points: 0
Lando Norris now has a clean slate in terms of F1 penalty poinTS.
#2.
Oscar Piastri
Penalty Points: 4
Oscar Piastri has picked up a couple more points in Brazil.
He’s at four penalty points for now.
- Two points: Causing a collision with Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc at the 2025 Brazilian GP (expires on November 9, 2026)
- Two points: Erratic braking in front of Max Verstappen before a restart (expires on July 6, 2026)
#3.
George Russell
Penalty Points: 0
George Russell has a clean slate now.
#4.
Kimi Antonelli
Penalty Points: 5
Kimi Antonelli had a disastrous incident with Charles Leclerc in Zandvoort and is now at five F1 penalty poinTS.
- Two points: Causing a collision with Charles Leclerc in the 2025 F1 Dutch GP (expires on August 31, 2026)
- Two points: Causing a collision with Max Verstappen in the 2025 F1 Austrian GP (expires on June 29, 2026)
- One point: Forcing another driver off the track at the 2025 F1 Italian GP (expires on September 7, 2026)
#5.
Max Verstappen
Penalty Points: 3
While others are accumulating points, Max Verstappen seems to be dropping down the delinquent list.
He has a clean slate now
#6.
Isack Hadjar
Penalty Points: 0
Isack Hadjar continues to keep his slate clean for now.
#7.
Charles Leclerc
Penalty Points: 1
The lead Ferrari driver picked up a penalty point for erratic driving while trying to defend against George Russell in Hungary.
- One point: Erratic driving while defending against George Russell in the F1 Hungarian GP(expires on August 3, 2026)
#8.
Lewis Hamilton
Penalty Points: 3
The seven-time F1 champion was issued a penalty point for his incident with Franco Colapinto.
He’s now at 3 poinTS.
- One point: Causing a collision with Franco Colapinto during the 2025 F1 Brazilian GP (expires on November 9, 2026)
- Two points: for failing to slow down under yellow flags during a reconnaissance lap prior to the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix (expires on August 31, 2026)
#9.
Carlos Sainz
Penalty Points: 2
Carlos Sainz has two penalty points now, as the Spaniard was able to win his right to review.
- Two points: Causing a collision with Kimi Antonelli in the US GP (expires on October 20, 2026)
#10.
Alex Albon
Penalty Points: 3
Alex Albon has three F1 penalty points on his license.
- One point: Causing a collision with Lewis Hamilton at the Las Vegas GP (expires on November 23, 2026)
- Two points: Causing a collision with Franco Colapinto at the Azerbaijan GP (expires on September 21, 2026)
#11.
Liam Lawson
Penalty Points: 2
Liam Lawson has two F1 penalty points on his superlicense.
- One point: Driving erratically while defending during the 2025 Abu Dhabi GP (expires on December 7, 2026).
- One point: Causing a collision in the Brazilian GP (expires on November 8, 2026)
#12.
Arvid Lindblad
Penalty Points: 0
Arvid Lindblad starts his career with a blank slate.
#13.
Fernando Alonso
Penalty Points: 0
Fernando Alonso lost his last two F1 penalty points and now has a clean slate.
#14.
Lance Stroll
Penalty Points: 3
Lance Stroll is currently at three F1 penalty points on his license.
- One point: Change of direction while defending during the 2025 Abu Dhabi GP (expires on December 7, 2026).
- Two points: Causing a collision with Esteban Ocon at the US GP sprint (expires on October 18, 2026)
#15.
Esteban Ocon
Penalty Points: 1
Esteban Ocon has one F1 penalty point to his name.
- One point: Forcing Lance Stroll off the track at the 2025 Italian Grand Prix (expires on September 7, 2026)
#16.
Ollie Bearman
Penalty Points: 8
Ollie Bearman now has 8 F1 penalty points to his name.
- One point: Change of direction while defending during the 2025 Abu Dhabi GP (expires on December 7, 2026).
- One point: Causing a collision with Liam Lawson at the 2025 Brazilian GP sprint (expires on November 8, 2026).
- Four points: Red Flag infringement in the pitlane during British GP (expires July 5, 2026)
- Two points: Causing a collision with Carlos Sainz at the 2025 Italian GP (expires on September 7, 2026).
#17.
Nico Hulkenberg
Penalty Points: 0
Nico has no F1 penalty points on his license.
#18.
Gabriel Bortoleto
Penalty Points: 2
The Brazilian rookie triggered a major collision at the beginning of the race in Las Vegas.
He’s now at two F1 penalty poinTS.
- Two points: Causing a collision with Lance Stroll at the Las Vegas GP (expires on November 23, 2026)
#19.
Pierre Gasly
Penalty Points: 2
Pierre Gasly has opened his account once again, as he was penalized for causing a collision with Carlos Sainz.
- Two points: Causing a collision with Carlos Sainz at the Hungarian GP (expires on August 3, 2026)
#20.
Franco Colapinto
Penalty Points: 1
Franco Colapinto has one penalty point.
- One point: Failing to slow for the yellow flag (expires on Jun 15, 2027)
#21.
Sergio Perez
Penalty Points: 0
Sergio Perez starts the season with a blank slate.
#22.
Valtteri Bottas
Penalty Points: 0
Valtteri Bottas has a clean slate.
