F1 drivers' penalty points: F1 star on brink of being BANNED

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F1 drivers' penalty points: F1 star on brink of being BANNED

Which F1 driver is close to receiving a race ban?

Yara Elshebiny

Monday 6 May 2024 13:59 Updated: 21:52

The Miami Grand Prix was as dramatic on the track as it was in the stewards' room, with a flurry of penalties handed out throughout the weekend.

One driver who found himself particularly in the stewards' sights was Haas' Kevin Magnussen.

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The Danish driver already carried the weight of five penalty points from prior incidents hanging over him heading into Miami. However, his aggressive driving throughout the race weekend saw him pick up a further five penalty points for separate transgressions.

This leaves Magnussen precariously close to a race ban, sitting just two points away from the threshold.

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz also found himself on the receiving end of a five-second time penalty for causing a collision with Oscar Piastri during the race.

This incident not only dropped him from fourth to fifth, but it also added a penalty point to his FIA Super Licence.

F1 Driver Penalty Points

Alongside time penalties, drivers could also carry penalty points for driving infringements. These points expire after 12 months, but if a driver collects 12 points within that time, they get a race ban.

Kevin Magnussen currently sits on the edge with 10 penalty points, just two away from a potential race ban.

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

Red Bull

Max Verstappen - Two points

Where	Points	Expires	Reason
Las Vegas GP	Two	19th November 2024	Forcing Charles Leclerc off track

Sergio Perez - Eight points

Where	Points	Expires	Reason
Singapore GP	One	17th September 2024	Causing a collision
Japanese GP	Four	24th September 2024	Causing a collision x2
Abu Dhabi GP	Two	26th November 2024	Causing a collision
Saudi Arabian GP	One	9th March 2025	Unsafe release