F1 Penalty Points: Drivers’ penalty points before the 2026 US GP

October 19, 2026 4 Min Read

ve a standardized system in place, and the penalties caused a lot of controversy. To add to this, there was a lack of consistency, which stemmed from the fact that no standardized method had been set up to determine what should and should not happen in case of a certain incident.

As a result, the F1 penalty points system was set up. As a part of this system, drivers are handed out penalty points based on on-track transgressions that they commit. These could be anything from dangerous driving to causing a collision, or, for that matter, just simply speeding in the pit lane.

If a driver accrues 12 F1 penalty points, he gets banned for a race. Kevin Magnussen became the first driver to do so in 2024 and was subsequently banned. As we get ready for the 2026 F1 US GP, who are the closest to a ban? Let’s take a look.

F1 Penalty Points for each driver

#1. Lando Norris

Penalty Points: 0

Lando Norris now has a clean slate in terms of F1 penalty points.

#2. Oscar Piastri

Penalty Points: 2

Oscar Piastri has two F1 penalty points to his name.

Two points: Causing a collision with Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc at the 2025 Brazilian GP (expires on November 9, 2026)

#3. George Russell

Penalty Points: 0

George Russell has a clean slate.

#4. Kimi Antonelli

Penalty Points: 1

Kimi Antonelli has one F1 penalty point on his Super License.

One point: For failing to slow down under yellow flags (expires on July 25, 2027)

#5. Max Verstappen

Penalty Points: 0

While others are accumulating points, Max Verstappen has dropped down the delinquent list and has a clean slate next to his name.

#6. Isack Hadjar

Penalty Points: 0

Isack Hadjar continues to keep his slate clean for now.

#7. Charles Leclerc

Penalty Points: 0

Charles Leclerc has no F1 penalty points to his name.

#8. Lewis Hamilton

Penalty Points: 1

The seven-time F1 champion was issued a penalty point for his incident with Franco Colapinto. He now has 1 point.

One point: Causing a collision with Franco Colapinto during the 2025 F1 Brazilian GP (expires on November 9, 2026)

#9. Carlos Sainz

Penalty Points: 4

Carlos Sainz has four penalty points.

Two points: Yellow Flag Infringement at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP
Two points: Causing a collision with Kimi Antonelli in the US GP (expires on October 20, 2026)

#10. Alex Albon

Penalty Points: 1

Alex Albon has one F1 penalty point on his license.

One point: Causing a collision with Lewis Hamilton at the Las Vegas GP (expires on November 23, 2026)

#11. Liam Lawson

Penalty Points: 3

Liam Lawson has three F1 penalty points on his Super License.

One point: Yellow flag infringement in the 2026 Dutch GP (expires on August 23, 2027)
One point: Driving erratically while defending during the 2025 Abu Dhabi GP (expires on December 7, 2026).
One point: Causing a collision in the Brazilian GP (expires on November 8, 2026)

#12. Arvid Lindblad

Penalty Points: 2

Arvid Lindblad has two F1 penalty points to his name.

Two points: Yellow flag infringement in the 2026 Dutch GP (expires on August 23, 2027)

#13. Fernando Alonso

Penalty Points: 0

Fernando Alonso lost his last two F1 penalty points and now has a clean slate.

#14. Lance Stroll

Penalty Points: 1

Lance Stroll currently has one F1 penaltypoints on his license.

One point: Change of direction while defending during the 2025 Abu Dhabi GP (expires on December 7, 2026).

#15. Esteban Ocon

Penalty Points: 0

Esteban Ocon has a clean slate.

#16. Ollie Bearman

Penalty Points: 2

Ollie Bearman now has 2 F1 penalty points to his name.

One point: Change of direction while defending during the 2025 Abu Dhabi GP (expires on December 7, 2026)
One point: Causing a collision with Liam Lawson at the 2025 Brazilian GP sprint (expires on November 8, 2026)