F1 drivers' penalty points: World champion risks ban after chaotic Austrian GP

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Austrian Grand Prix

F1 world champion risks RACE BAN after chaotic Austrian GP

Which F1 driver is close to receiving a race ban?

Yara Elshebiny

Monday 1 July 2024 11:57 Updated: 13:06

Penalty points were dished out after a chaotic Austrian Grand Prix that saw a surprise winner emerge.

What looked like a straightforward victory for Max Verstappen took a dramatic turn when a slow pit stop left the door wide open for Lando Norris to challenge.

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A late-race fight for the lead culminated in a dramatic collision that saw Norris retire from the race with seven laps remaining, with George Russell of Mercedes eventually securing a surprise second career victory.

Verstappen, who was cruising towards his 62nd race win, was handed a 10-second time penalty by the FIA for causing the crash with Norris. However, the penalty didn't affect his final finishing position as he maintained a significant lead over Haas' Nico Hulkenberg.

The Dutchman's penalty wasn't limited to just race time, however, as he also received two penalty points on his FIA Super Licence.

Elsewhere, Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin found himself embroiled in his own penalty drama. The veteran driver made contact with Zhou Guanyu in Turn 3, earning himself a two-point penalty.

This latest incident brings the world champion's total penalty points to eight within the last nine races. While he won't face any immediate repercussions, the Spaniard walks a tightrope as any further violations could trigger a race ban if he collects four penalty points in the next rounds.

F1 Driver Penalty Points

Alongside time penalties, drivers could 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 - Four points

Where	Points	Expires	Reason
Las Vegas GP	Two	19th November 2024	Forcing Charles Leclerc off track
Austrian GP	Two	30th June 2025	Causing a collision

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

Ferrari

Carlos Sainz - One point

Where	Points	Expires	Reason
Miami GP	One	5th May 2025	Causing a collision

Charles Leclerc - Zero points

Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton - Four points

Where	Points	Expires	Reason
Belgian GP	Two	29th July 2024	Causing a collision
Italian GP	Two	3rd September 2024	Causing a collision

George Russell - Two points

Where	Points	Expires	Reason
Las Vegas GP	Two	19th November 2024	Causing a collision

Alpine

Esteban Ocon - Three points

Where	Points	Expires	Reason
Miami GP	One	4th May 2025	Unsafe release
Monaco GP	Two	26th May 2025	Causing a collision

Pierre Gasly - Zero points

McLaren

Lando Norris - Zero points
Oscar Piastri - Zero points

Sauber

Valtteri Bottas - Two points

Where	Points	Expires	Reason
Mexican GP	Two	29th October 2024	Causing a collision

Guanyu Zhou - Two points

Where	Points	Expires	Reason
Hungarian GP	Two	23rd July 2024	Causing a collision

Aston Martin

Fernando Alonso - Eight points

Where	Points	Expires	Reason
Australian GP	Three	24th March 2025	Dangerous driving
Chinese GP	Three	21st April 2025	Causing a collision
Austrian GP	Two	30th June 2025	Causing a collision

Lance Stroll - Seven points

Where	Points	Expires	Reason
British GP	Two	9th July 2024	Causing a collision
Las Vegas GP	Three	19th November 2024	Overtaking under yellow flags
Chinese GP	Two	21st April 2025	Causing a collision

Haas

Kevin Magnussen - 10 points

Where	Points	Expires	Reason
Saudi Arabian GP	Three	9th March 2025	Causing a collision
Chinese GP	Two	21st April 2025	Causing a collision
Miami GP	Five	5th May 2025	Leaving the track and gaining a lasting advantage, causing a collision

Nico Hulkenberg - Zero Points

RB

Yuki Tsunoda - Two points

Where	Points	Expires	Reason
Dutch GP	Two	27th August 2024	Causing a collision

Daniel Ricciardo - Two Points

Where	Points	Expires	Reason
Chinese GP	Two	21st April 2025	Overtaking under Safety Car conditions

Williams

Logan Sargeant - Eight Points

Where	Points	Expires	Reason
Italian GP	Two	3rd September 2024	Causing a collision
Japanese GP	Two	24th September 2024	Causing a collision
Mexican GP	Two	29th October 2024	Failure to comply with yellow flags
Chinese GP	Two	21st April 2025	Overtaking under Safety Car conditions