F1 Penalty Points: Drivers' penalty points after the 2025 Belgian GP

The F1 penalty points system is getting threateningly close to picking up another scalp as more drivers are getting close to the 12-point threshold. The system was introduced in 2014, at the start of the turbo hybrid era.

As a part of the system, the drivers who committed on-track transgressions were penalized and given penalty points. The severity of these penalty points varied depending on the transgression.

If any driver reached the 12-point threshold, he was banned for a race. As the eventful F1 Belgian GP race weekend comes to an end, where does every driver stand? Let's take a look.

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F1 Penalty points after the 2025 Belgian GP

#1. Lando Norris

Penalty Points: 3

Lando Norris has 3 F1 penalty points to his name that will expire in December.

• Three points: Ignoring yellow flags at the 2024 F1 Qatar GP (expiring on December 1, 2025)

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#2. Oscar Piastri

Penalty Points: 4

Oscar Piastri almost copped a few in the F1 Austrian GP when he locked up his tires into his teammate. Fortunately for him, he has four penalty points for now.

• Two points: Causing a collision with Franco Colapinto at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (expires on December 8, 2025)
• Two points: Causing a collision with Liam Lawson at the 2024 Brazilian GP (expires on November 2, 2025)

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#3. Charles Leclerc

Penalty Points: 0

Ferrari's lead driver continues to keep a clean slate when it comes to picking up any penalty points.

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#4. Lewis Hamilton

Penalty Points: 0

The 7x F1 champion might not have had the best run this year in terms of performance, but he continues to keep a clean slate in terms of penalty points.

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#5. Max Verstappen

Penalty Points: 9

Max Verstappen had a clean weekend at Spa. The 9 F1 penalty points on his license would still be a concern.

• Three points: Causing a collision with George Russell during the 2025 F1 Spanish GP (expires on June 1, 2026)
• Two points: Causing a collision with Oscar Piastri at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (expires on December 8, 2025)
• One point: Driving unnecessarily slowly in the 2024 F1 Qatar GP Qualifying (expires on December 1, 2025)
• One point: VSC infringement in the 2024 F1 Brazilian GP Sprint (expires on November 1, 2025)
• Two points: Forcing Lando Norris off track during the 2024 F1 Mexican GP (expires on October 27, 2025)

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#6. Yuki Tsunoda

Penalty Points: 5

Yuki picked up a penalty for causing a collision with Ollie Bearman during the British GP and is now at 5 F1 penalty points.

• One point: Causing a collision with Ollie Bearman during the 2025 F1 British GP (expires on July 6, 2026)
• Two points: Causing a collision with Franco Colapinto during the 2025 F1 Austrian GP (expires on June 29, 2026)
• Two points: Overtaking under red flag conditions in the 2025 F1 Canadian GP (expires on June 14, 2026)

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#7. George Russell

Penalty Points: 1

George Russell has one F1 penalty point to his name.

• One point: SC infringement at the 2024 F1 Qatar GP (expires on December 1, 2025)

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#8. Kimi Antonelli

Penalty Points: 2

Kimi Antonelli notched up his first F1 penalty points of his career with his clash with Max Verstappen.

• Two points: Causing a collision with Kimi Antonelli in the 2026 F1 Austrian GP (expires on June 29, 2026)

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#9. Fernando Alonso

Penalty Points: 0

Fernando Alonso also lost his two F1 penalty points this weekend and now has a clean slate this season.

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#10. Lance Stroll

Penalty Points: 6

Lance Stroll is currently at 6 F1 penalty points on his license.

• Two points: Pushing another driver off track at the Canadian GP (expires on June 15, 2026)
• One point: Causing a collision with Charles Leclerc at the Monaco GP (expires on May 25, 2026)
• One point: Impeding during qualifying at the Monaco GP (expires on May 25, 2026)
• Two points: Causing a collision with Alex Albon at the Qatar GP (expires on December 1, 2025)

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#11. Pierre Gasly

Penalty Points: 0

Pierre Gasly has kept his slate clean.

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#12. Franco Colapinto

Penalty Points: 3

Franco Colapinto added another F1 penalty point to his tally this weekend, taking him to 3.

• One point: Pushing a driver off the track in 2025 F1 Austrian GP (expires on Jun 29, 2026)
• Two points: Causing a collision with Liam Lawson at the 2024 F1 Mexican GP (expires on Oct 27, 2025)

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#13. Esteban Ocon

Penalty Points: 0

Esteban Ocon has kept his slate clean.

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#14. Ollie Bearman

Penalty Points: 8

Ollie Bearman is now slowly in a more dangerous category where the British driver's errors are taking him closer to a ban. He's already at 8 F1 penalty points in his career.

• Four points: Red Flag infringement in the pitlane during British GP (expires 6 July, 2026)
• Two points: Red Flag infringement in Monaco GP FP2 (expires on 23 May, 2026)
• Two points: Causing a collision with Franco Colapinto at the 2024 Brazilian GP (expires on November 2, 2025).

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#15. Liam Lawson

Penalty Points: 6

Just like his P6 finish in the race, Liam Lawson also has 6 F1 penalty points.

• One point: Causing a collision in the Miami GP (expires on May 3, 2026)
• Two points: Causing a collision in the Bahrain GP (expires on April 14, 2026)
• One point: Causing a collision in the Bahrain GP (expires on April 14, 2026)
• Two points: Causing a collision with Valtteri Bottas at the Qatar GP (expires on December 1, 2025)

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#16. Isack Hadjar

Penalty Points: 0

Isack Hadjar continues to keep his slate clean for now.

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#17. Carlos Sainz

Penalty Points: 2

Carlos Sainz has 2 points on his license.

• Two points: Causing a collision in the Bahrain GP (expires on April 14, 2026)

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#18. Alex Albon

Penalty Points: 2

Alex Albon has 2 F1 penalty points on his license.

• Two points: Causing a collision with Kevin Magnussen at the Qatar GP (expires on December 1, 2025)

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#19. Nico Hulkenberg

Penalty Points: 2

Nico has 2 F1 penalty points on his license.

• Two points: Causing a collision with Yuki Tsunoda at the 2024 Italian Grand Prix (expires on September 1, 2025)

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#20. Gabriel Bortoleto

Penalty Points: 0

The Brazilian has kept a clean slate for now.

Edited by Charanjot Singh Kohli