The F1 penalty points system has been put in place to keep the driving standards in the sport above a certain level. These were introduced in 2014 after the driving standards took a dip in the early 2010s, and there were quite a few incidents on the track. We even had Romain Grosjean getting banned in 2012 for the first-lap incident in Belgium.
As part of the Penalty Points system, drivers are given points based on the severity of their transgressions. These transgressions could be dangerous driving, causing a collision, etc. These points stay with the driver for 12 months, after which they expire.
Any driver who ends up accumulating 12 F1 penalty points faces a race ban. As we get ready to move on from the F1 Hungarian GP, who are the biggest delinquents on the grid? Let’s take a look.
F1 Penalty Points: Who is close to a ban?
#1. Ollie Bearman
Penalty Points: 4
Ollie Bearman now has 4 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).
- Two points: Causing a collision with Carlos Sainz at the 2025 Italian GP (expires on September 7, 2026).
#2. Kimi Antonelli
Penalty Points: 3
Kimi Antonelli has three F1 penalty points on his superlicense.
- Two points: Causing a collision with Charles Leclerc in the 2025 F1 Dutch GP (expires on August 31, 2026)
- One point: Forcing another driver off the track at the 2025 F1 Italian GP (expires on September 7, 2026)
#3. 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)
#4. Alex Albon
Penalty Points: 3
Alex Albon has three 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)
#5. 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)
Edited by Charanjot Singh Kohli
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