Who’s closest to an F1 race ban? Penalty points update after Las Vegas 2025

F1 penalty points, the updated situation after the 2025 Las Vegas GP

Alongside the drivers’ and constructors’ standings, today the penalty points table also needs to be updated. This is a ranking no Formula 1 driver ever wants to lead: being at the top of the list means being the most penalised competitor on the grid and, more importantly, getting dangerously close to a possible suspension.

The penalty point system is straightforward. A driver can accumulate a maximum of twelve points on their licence before receiving a race ban. These points remain valid for twelve months from the date of the infraction. Once the year has passed, the points expire, putting the driver “out of danger”.

Penalty points, the complete picture

Ollie Bearman – nine points

Two points – expires 23 May 2026. For overtaking Carlos Sainz under red flag conditions during FP2 at the 2025 Monaco GP.
Four points – expires 5 July 2026. For the incident at pit lane entry under red flag conditions during FP3 at the 2025 Silverstone GP.
Two points – expires 7 September 2025. For colliding with Carlos Sainz during the 2025 Italian GP.
One point – expires 9 November 2026. For causing a collision with Liam Lawson during the 2025 São Paulo GP.

Lance Stroll – seven points

Two points – expires 1 December 2025. For causing a collision with Alex Albon during the 2024 Qatar GP.
One point – expires 23 May 2026. For causing a collision with Charles Leclerc during FP1 at the 2025 Monaco GP.
Two points – expires 15 June 2026. For forcing Pierre Gasly off track during the 2025 Canadian GP.
Two points – expires 18 October 2026. For causing a collision with Esteban Ocon during the 2025 United States GP.

Yuki Tsunoda – seven points

Two points – expires 14 June 2026. For overtaking under red flag conditions during the 2025 Canadian GP.
Two points – expires 29 June 2026. For causing a collision with Franco Colapinto during the 2025 Austrian GP.
One point – expires 6 July 2026. For causing a collision with Oliver Bearman during the 2025 Silverstone GP.
Two points – expires 9 November 2026. For causing a collision with Lance Stroll during the 2025 São Paulo GP.

Liam Lawson – seven points

Two points – expires 1 December 2025. For causing a collision with Valtteri Bottas during the 2024 Qatar GP.
One point – expires 13 April 2026. For causing a collision with Lance Stroll during the 2025 Bahrain GP.
Two points – expires 13 April 2026. For causing a collision with Nico Hülkenberg during the 2025 Bahrain GP.
One point – expires 2 May 2026. For causing a collision with Fernando Alonso during the 2025 Miami GP.
One point – expires 9 November 2026. For causing a collision with Oliver Bearman during the 2025 São Paulo GP.

Oscar Piastri – six points

Two points – expires 8 December 2025. For causing a collision with Franco Colapinto during the 2024 Abu Dhabi GP.
Two points – expires 6 July 2026. For incorrect braking during a safety car period at the 2025 Silverstone GP.
Two points – expires 9 November 2026. For causing a collision with Kimi Antonelli during the 2025 São Paulo GP.

Max Verstappen – six points

One point – expires 1 December 2025. For unnecessarily slow driving on the cool-down lap during qualifying at the Qatar GP.
Two points – expires 8 December 2025. For causing a collision with Oscar Piastri during the 2024 Abu Dhabi GP.
Three points – expires 1 June 2026. For causing a collision with George Russell during the 2025 Spanish GP.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli – five points

Two points – expires 29 June 2026. For causing a collision with Max Verstappen during the 2025 Austrian GP.
Two points – expires 31 August 2026. For causing a collision with Charles Leclerc during the 2025 Dutch GP.
One point – expires 7 September 2026. For incorrect driving during the 2025 Italian GP.

Carlos Sainz – four points

Two points – expires 13 April 2026. For forcing Andrea Kimi Antonelli off track during a battle.
Two points – expires 31 August 2026. For causing a collision with Liam Lawson during the 2025 Dutch GP.

Alex Albon – four points

Two points – expires 1 December 2025. For causing a collision with Kevin Magnussen during the 2024 Qatar GP.
Two points – expires 1 September 2026. For causing a collision with Franco Colapinto during the 2025 Azerbaijan GP.

Lando Norris – three points

Three points – expires 1 December 2025. For failing to slow down for double yellow flags during the 2024 Qatar GP.

Lewis Hamilton – three points

Two points – expires 31 August 2026. For failing to slow under yellow flag conditions during the pre-race laps of the 2025 Dutch GP.
One point – expires 9 November 2026. For causing a collision with Franco Colapinto during the 2025 São Paulo GP.