Ranked: 2025 grid based on F1 penalty points from the most to the fewest after the Brazilian GP

The F1 penalty points system was put in place to keep the driving standards in the sport above a certain threshold. They were initially introduced after drivers like Romain Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado were involved in too many incidents during races. It was during this time that Grosjean would even get a race ban in 2012 because of his poor driving standards.

In 2014, the F1 penalty points were introduced to keep these driving standards in check. Since then, there has been only one driver who has been banned because of this. Kevin Magnussen got banned this season and became the first driver to cross the 12-point threshold.

As we move on from the F1 Brazilian GP, let's take a look at where each driver stands in terms of penalty points.

Drivers ranked by F1 Penalty Points

#1. Ollie Bearman

Penalty Points: 11

Ollie Bearman is now alarmingly close to a race ban with 11 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 Franco Colapinto at the 2024 Brazilian GP (expires on November 2, 2025).
• Two points: Causing a collision with Carlos Sainz at the 2025 Italian GP (expires on September 7, 2026).

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#2. 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 Novemeber 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)

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#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 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)

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#4. 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)

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#5. Kimi Antonelli

Penalty Points: 5

Kimi Antonelli had a disastrous incident with Charles Leclerc in Zandvoort and is now at 5 F1 penalty points.

• Two points: Causing a collision with Charles Leclerc in the 2025 F1 Dutch GP (expires on August 31, 2026)
• Two points: Causing a collision with Max Verstappen in the 2025 F1 Austrian GP (expires on June 29, 2026)
• One point: Forcing another driver off the track at the 2025 F1 Italian GP (expires on September 7, 2026)

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#6. 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)

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#7. Oscar Piastri

Penalty Points: 6

Oscar Piastri has picked up a couple more in Brazil. He's at six penalty points for now.

• Two points: Causing a collision with Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc at the 2025 Brazilian GP (expires on November 9, 2026)
• Two points: Erratic braking in front of Max Verstappen before a restart (expires on July 6, 2026)
• Two points: Causing a collision with Franco Colapinto at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (expires on December 8, 2025)

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#8. Carlos Sainz

Penalty Points: 4

Carlos Sainz has two f1 penalty points now, as the Spaniard was able to win his right to review.

• Two points: Causing a collision with Kimi Antonelli in the US GP (expires on October 20, 2026)
• Two points: Causing a collision in the Bahrain GP (expires on April 14, 2026)

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#9. Alex Albon

Penalty Points: 4

Alex Albon has four F1 penalty points on his license.

• Two points: Causing a collision with Franco Colapinto at the Azerbaijan GP (expires on September 21, 2026)
• Two points: Causing a collision with Kevin Magnussen at the Qatar GP (expires on December 1, 2025)

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#10. Lando Norris

Penalty Points: 3

Lando Norris has three 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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#11. Lewis Hamilton

Penalty Points: 3

The seven-time F1 champion was issued a penalty point for his incident with Franco Colapinto. He's now at 3 points.

• One point: Causing a collision with Franco Colapinto during the 2025 F1 Brazilian GP (expires on November 1, 2026)
• Two points: for failing to slow down under yellow flags during a reconnaissance lap prior to the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix (expires on 31 August 2026)

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#12. Pierre Gasly

Penalty Points: 2

Pierre Gasly has opened his account once again, as he was penalized for causing a collision with Carlos Sainz.

• Two points: Causing a collision with Carlos Sainz at the Hungarian GP (expires on August 3, 2026)

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#13. Esteban Ocon

Penalty Points: 1

Esteban Ocon has one F1 penalty point to his name.

• One point: Forcing Lance Stroll off the track at the 2025 Italian Grand Prix (expires on September 7, 2026)

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#14. Charles Leclerc

Penalty Points: 1

The lead Ferrari driver picked up a penalty point for erratic driving while trying to defend against George Russell in Hungary.

• One point: Erratic driving while defending against George Russell in the F1 Hungarian GP(expires on August 3, 2026)

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#15. Franco Colapinto

Penalty Points: 1

Franco Colapinto is at one penalty point, having last earned points in Austria.

• One point: Pushing a driver off the track in the 2025 F1 Austrian GP (expires on Jun 29, 2026)

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#16. 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)

Edited by Charanjot Singh Kohli