F1 Driver’s Penalty Points: Who Is Close To A Race Ban?

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In a sport as fast-paced and dangerous as Formula 1 is, there has to be clear rules and regulations in regards to what is allowed and not during a race. These infingements are looked at by the stewards, and penalty points are rewarded to those that do not follow the regulated driving standards. 

Penalty points explained 

Alongside time penalties, driving infringements also carry penalty points to ensure driving standards are maintained. 

These points expire after 12 months have elapsed, but will result in a race ban should 12 points be accrued during this period. 

Viasport has compiled a list of the points currently accrued by drivers and when they will expire. This article will be updated throughout the year. 

AlphaTauri

Yuki Tsunoda: Five points

Nyck De Vries: Zero points

Williams

Alex Albon: Four points

Logan Sargeant: Zero points

Haas

Kevin Magnussen: One point

Nico Hulkenberg: Three points

Alfa Romeo

Valtteri Bottas: Zero points

Guanyu Zhou: Three points

Aston Martin

Fernando Alonso: Three points

Lance Stroll: Five points

Alpine

Esteban Ocon: Two points

Pierre Gasly: Eight points

McLaren

Oscar Piastri: Zero points

Lando Norris: Three points

Ferrari

Carlos Sainz: Two points

Charles Leclerc: One point

Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton: Zero points

George Russell: Six points

Red Bull Racing

Sergio Perez: Two points

Max Verstappen: Two points