2025 grid based on F1 penalty points from plus to minus after Brazilian GP


F1's penalty points system was put in place to keep driving standards in the sport above a certain threshold. They were initially introduced after drivers such as Romain Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado were involved in too many incidents during races. It was during this time that Grosjean would even receive a racing ban in 2012 due to his low driving standards.

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

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

Drivers classified by penalty points F1

#1. Ollie Bearman

Penalty points: 11

Ollie Bearman is now alarmingly close to a career ban with 11 F1 penalty points to his name.

  • One point: Causing a collision with Liam Lawson in the 2025 Brazilian GP sprint (expires November 8, 2026).
  • Four points: Red flag infringement in the pitlane during the British GP (expires 6 July 2026)
  • Two points: red flag infringement at Monaco GP FP2 (expires 23 May 2026)
  • Two points: Causing a collision with Franco Colapinto at the 2024 Brazilian GP (expires November 2, 2025).
  • Two points: Causing a collision with Carlos Sainz at the 2025 Italian GP (expires 7 September 2026).

#2. Liam Lawson

Penalty points: 7

Liam Lawson now has seven F1 penalty points on his super licence.

  • One point: Causing a collision at the Brazilian GP (expires November 8, 2026)
  • One point: Causing a collision at the Miami GP (expires May 3, 2026)
  • Two points: Causing a collision at the Bahrain GP (expires 14 April 2026)
  • One point: Causing a collision at the Bahrain GP (expires April 14, 2026)
  • Two points: Causing a collision with Valtteri Bottas at the Qatar GP (expires 1 December 2025)

#3. Lance Walk

Penalty points: 7

Lance Stroll currently has five F1 penalty points on his licence.

  • Two points: Causing a collision with Esteban Ocon in the US Grand Prix sprint (expires October 20, 2026)
  • Two points: Pushing another driver off the track at the Canadian GP (expires June 15, 2026)
  • One point: Causing a collision with Charles Leclerc at the Monaco GP (expires May 25, 2026)
  • Two points: Causing a collision with Alex Albon at the Qatar GP (expires 1 December 2025)

#4. Yuki Tsunoda

Penalty points: 7

Yuki Tsunoda was penalized for causing a collision with Lance Stroll during the Brazilian GP and is now seven F1 penalty points.

  • Two points: Causing a collision with Lance Stroll during the 2025 F1 Brazilian GP (expires November 9, 2026)
  • One point: Causing a collision with Ollie Bearman during the 2025 F1 British GP (expires 6 July 2026)
  • Two points: Causing a collision with Franco Colapinto during the 2025 F1 Austrian GP (expires June 29, 2026)
  • Two Points: Advance Under Red Flag Conditions to 2025 F1 Canadian GP (Expires June 14, 2026)

#5. Kimi Antonelli

Penalty points: 5

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

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

#6. Max Verstappen

Penalty points: 6

While others rack up points, Verstappen seems to be going down the offender list. Max Verstappen He is now six penalty points from F1.

  • Three points: Causing a collision with George Russell during the 2025 F1 Spanish GP (expires 1 June 2026)
  • Two points: Causing a collision with Oscar Piastri at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (expires 8 December 2025)
  • One point: driving unnecessarily slowly in F1 Qatar GP 2024 qualifying (expires 1 December 2025)

#7. Oscar Piastri

Penalty points: 6

Oscar Piastri picked up a couple more in Brazil. At the moment it is six penalty points.

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

#8. Carlos Sainz

Penalty points: 4

Carlos Sainz He now has two F1 penalty points as the Spaniard has been able to earn his right to a review.

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

#9. Alex Albon

Penalty points: 4

Alex Albon has four F1 penalty points on his licence.

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

#10 Lando Norris

Penalty points: 3

Lando Norris has three F1 penalty points to his name which will expire in December.

  • Three points: Ignore yellow flags at F1 Qatar GP 2024 (expires 1 December 2025)

#11 Lewis Hamilton

Penalty points: 3

The seven-time F1 champion received a penalty point for his incident with Franco Colapinto. It is now 3 points away.

  • One point: Causing a collision with Franco Colapinto during the 2025 F1 Brazilian GP (expires November 1, 2026)
  • Two points: for not slowing down under yellow flags during a reconnaissance lap before the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix (expires 31 August 2026)

#12. Pierre Gasly

Penalty points: 2

Pierre Gasly has re-opened his account as he was penalized for causing a collision with Carlos Sainz.

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

#13 Esteban Ocon

Penalty points: 1

Esteban Ocon has one F1 penalty point to his name.

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

#14. Charles Leclerc

Penalty points: 1

Ferrari's leading driver was charged a penalty point for erratic driving while trying to defend himself George Russell in Hungary

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

#15 Franco Colapinto

Penalty points: 1

Franco Colapinto is one penalty point away, having won the final points in Austria.

  • One point: send a driver off the track at the 2025 F1 Austrian GP (expires June 29, 2026)

#16 George Russell

Penalty points: 1

George Russell has an F1 penalty point to his name.

  • One point: SC infringement at Qatar GP F1 2024 (expires 1 December 2025)