The Penalty Points system has been in place since the 2014 Formula 1 championship when it was introduced to make drivers pay close attention to their on-track actions to avoid disqualification.
A driver who accumulates 12 penalty points within a 12-month period (not necessarily in a single F1 campaign) will face an automatic race ban. As of today, no driver has reached this negative milestone. Let’s take a look at the situation after the most recent event on the 2023 Formula 1 calendar, the Canadian Grand Prix.
F1 Penalty Points: Standings ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix
In the race held at Montreal’s Gilles Villeneuve Circuit, several drivers received penalties for their actions both on and off the track. The two Haas drivers, Nico Hülkenberg and Kevin Magnussen, received their first reprimand of the season (a maximum of three can be accumulated) for arriving late to the Drivers Parade preceding the Grand Prix. Additionally, Nico Hülkenberg also collected another Penalty Point for failing to respect the delta time under red flag conditions.
On the other hand, Lando Norris lost his position in the final top ten due to a five-second penalty imposed for driving too slowly under Safety Car conditions, thus facilitating a double pit stop for his mechanics. Below is the updated standings.
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Penalty Points, the complete overview
Ferrari: Charles Leclerc 1 point (October 9, 2023); Carlos Sainz 2 points (April 2, 2024)
Mercedes: Russell 6 points (expiration: 2 points on July 10, 2023; 2 points on October 23, 2023; 2 points on May 28, 2024)
Red Bull: Verstappen 2 points (November 13, 2023); Perez 2 points (October 2, 2023)
McLaren: Norris 3 points (1 point on July 10, 2023; 2 points on November 13, 2023)
Alpine: Gasly 8 points (3 points on July 10, 2023; 2 points on October 9, 2023; 2 points on October 23, 2023; 1 point on October 30, 2023); Ocon 2 points (2 points on July 24, 2023)
Alfa Romeo: Zhou 3 points (1 point on July 10, 2023; 2 points on July 24, 2023)
Aston Martin: Stroll 5 points (2 points on October 23, 2023; 3 points on November 12, 2023); Alonso 3 points (1 point on June 19, 2023; 2 points on November 12, 2023)
Haas: Magnussen 1 point (September 11, 2023); Hulkenberg 3 points (2 points on May 28, 2024; 1 point on June 17, 2024)
Williams: Albon 4 points (1 point on May 29, 2023; 2 points on July 9, 2023; 1 point on October 23, 2023)
AlphaTauri: Tsunoda 5 points (2 points on July 3, 2023; 2 points on November 9, 2023; 1 point on June 4, 2024)
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