F1 penalty points: Top 5 delinquents after the 2025 F1 Las Vegas GP

The F1 penalty points system was put in place primarily with the objective of keeping the driving standards above a certain level. In 2014, the F1 penalty points system was introduced to keep the drivers in check and minimize accidents by penalizing drivers for unsafe driving, causing collisions on track.

As part of this system, drivers are given penalty points based on the transgression they commit on the track. The number of points depends on the severity of the transgression.

Once a driver reaches 12 F1 penalty points over a season, he is banned from a race. Kevin Magnussen became the first driver to experience it this season when he was banned from the race in Baku. With that being said, who are the top 5 delinquents on the F1 grid currently? Let's take a look.

F1 Penalty Points: Who is close to a ban?

#5. Max Verstappen

Penalty Points: 6

While others are accumulating points, Verstappen seems to be dropping down the delinquent list. Max Verstappen finds himself at six F1 penalty points now.

• 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)

#4. Liam Lawson

Penalty Points: 7

Liam Lawson now has seven F1 penalty points on his superlicense.

• One point: Causing a collision in the Brazilian GP (expires on November 8, 2026)
• 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)

#3. Lance Stroll

Penalty Points: 7

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

• Two points: Causing a collision with Esteban Ocon at the US GP sprint (expires on October 20, 2026)
• 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)
• Two points: Causing a collision with Alex Albon at the Qatar GP (expires on December 1, 2025)

#2. Yuki Tsunoda

Penalty Points: 7

Yuki Tsunoda picked up a penalty for causing a collision with Lance Stroll during the Brazilian GP and is at seven F1 penalty points now.

• Two points: Causing a collision with Lance Stroll during the 2025 F1 Brazilian GP (expires on November 9, 2026)
• 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)

#1. Ollie Bearman

Penalty Points: 9

Ollie Bearman is now alarmingly close to a race ban with 9 F1 penalty points to his name.

• One point: Causing a collision with Liam Lawson at the 2025 Brazilian GP sprint (expires on November 8, 2026).
• Four points: Red Flag infringement in the pitlane during British GP (expires July 6, 2026)
• Two points: Red Flag infringement in Monaco GP FP2 (expires on May 23, 2026)
• Two points: Causing a collision with Carlos Sainz at the 2025 Italian GP (expires on September 7, 2026).

Edited by Charanjot Singh Kohli