(Motorsport-Total.com) – Penalty points – so-called “penalty points” – play an important role in Formula 1 today. In addition to sanctions on the track, drivers can also be given points for offenses – similar to the traffic register in Flensburg. And like “normal” drivers, Formula 1 drivers also have to watch from the sidelines if they have exceeded a certain limit.
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How many points are you allowed to have?
The rule is: if you collect twelve points within a year, you will be banned for one race.
The system was introduced a few years ago to set a visible and fixed limit for repeat offenders. In 2012, Lotus driver Romain Grosjean was banned for one race: he had committed several offenses during the season, and the serious accident in the first corner of Spa-Francorchamps was the final straw.
Drivers collect points for various actions. This can range from collisions on the track to cutting corners or ignoring flag signals. Since its introduction, only one driver has reached twelve points: Kevin Magnussen in 2024.
You can find the current status in our Formula 1 penalty points table.
Article A3.3.1 b) of the regulations states: “If a penalty other than a reprimand or a fine is imposed in accordance with the ISC or Article B1.10.4, the stewards may award penalty points on an F1 driver’s super license.”
“If an F1 driver has accumulated 12 penalty points on their super license, they will be suspended for the next competition, after which the 12 points will be deleted from their super license. Such penalty points remain on the F1 driver’s super license for a period of 12 months and are removed on the 12-month anniversary of their imposition.”
The exact overview of the individual penalty points:
Lando Norris (McLaren): 0 points
Oscar Piastri (McLaren): 4 points
– 2: Braking maneuver during SC restart in Great Britain (expires on 06.07.2026)
– 2: Collision in Brazil (09.11.2026)
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes): 5 points
– 2: Collision in Austria (29.06.2026)
– 2: Collision in the Netherlands (31.08.2026)
– 1: Dangerous driving in Italy (07.09.2026)
George Russell (Mercedes): 0 points
Max Verstappen (Red Bull): 3 points
– 3: Collision in Spain (01.06.2026)
Isack Hadjar (Red Bull): 0 points
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari): 1 point
– 1: Dangerous driving in Hungary (03.08.2026)
Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari): 3 points
– 2: Too fast under yellow in the Netherlands (31.08.2026)
– 1: Collision in Brazil (09.11.2026)
Alexander Albon (Williams): 2 points
– 2: Collision in Azerbaijan (21.09.2026)
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Carlos Sainz (Williams): 4 points
– 2: Forcing off track in Bahrain (13.04.2026)
– 2: Collision in the USA (19.10.2026)
Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls): 6 points
– 1: Collision in Bahrain (13.04.2026)
– 2: Collision in Bahrain (13.04.2026)
– 1: Collision in Miami (03.05.2026)
– 1: Collision in Brazil (08.11.2026)
– 1: Dangerous driving in Abu Dhabi (07.12.2026)
Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls): 0 points
Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin): 0 points
Lance Stroll (Aston Martin): 6 points
– 1: Collision in Monaco (23.05.2026)
– 2: Forcing off track in Canada (15.06.2026)
– 2: Collision in the USA (18.10.2026)
– 1: More than one change of direction in a duel in Abu Dhabi (07.12.2026)
Esteban Ocon (Haas): 1 point
– 1: Forcing off track in Italy (07.09.2026)
Oliver Bearman (Haas): 10 points
– 2: Overtaking under red in Monaco (23.05.2026)
– 4: Red flag violation in Great Britain (05.07.2026)
– 2: Collision in Italy (07.09.2026)
– 1: Dangerous driving in Brazil (08.11.2026)
– 1: More than one change of direction in a duel in Abu Dhabi (07.12.2026)
Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi): 2 points
– 2: Collision in Las Vegas (22.11.2026)
Nico Hülkenberg (Audi): 0 points
Pierre Gasly (Alpine): 2 points
– 2: Collision in Hungary (03.08.2026)
Franco Colapinto (Alpine): 1 point
– 1: Forcing off track in Austria (29.06.2026)
Sergio Perez (Cadillac): 0 points
Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac): 0 points
Jack Doohan: 4 points
– 2: Collision in China (22.03.2026)
– 2: Forcing off track in China (23.03.2026)
Yuki Tsunoda: 8 points
– 2: Overtaking under red in Canada (14.06.2026)
– 2: Collision in Austria (29.06.2026)
– 1: Collision in Great Britain (06.07.2026)
– 2: Collision in Brazil (09.11.2026)
– 1: More than one change of direction in a duel in Abu Dhabi (07.12.2026)
| Driver | Reprimands | Grand Prix | Offense | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell | 1 | Australia | Collision in the pit lane | Driving |
| Albon | 1 | China | Offense during start practice | Driving |
In addition to penalty points, warnings – so-called reprimands – can also become an issue and result in a penalty.
According to Article B1.10.4 f) of the Formula 1 regulations, this is the case if a driver accumulates five reprimands within the same season. Then there is a ten-position grid penalty. If the offense occurs during a race, the penalty applies to the next event in which the driver participates.
However, there is one condition: of the five reprimands, four must have been given for a driving offense (“Driving”). At the end of the season, all reprimands are deleted.
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