Driver penalty points ahead of F1 2025 Mexican GP


F1's penalty points system was first implemented to help improve driving standards in the series. As part of the system, drivers are penalized for on-track infractions. These can be anything from causing a collision, dangerous driving, etc. The number of points for a transgression depends on the seriousness of the act.

These points remain with the driver for a period of 12 months before expiry. If a driver ends up accumulating more than 12 F1 penalty points in a 12-month period, they are banned for one race.

As part of the current system, only one driver has broken F1's 12 penalty points mark. it was Kevin Magnussen last season, and the Danish driver had to sit out the race in Baku. As we prepare for F1's Mexican GP, ​​how do the drivers compare in terms of penalty points? Let's take a look.

F1 penalty points ahead of Mexico GP

#1. 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)

#2. Oscar Piastri

Penalty points: 6

Oscar Piastri He almost had a few during the Austrian GP when he locked his teammate's tires. He currently has six penalty points.

  • 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)
  • Two points: Causing a collision with Liam Lawson at the 2024 Brazilian GP (expires 2 November 2025)

#3. 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)

#4. Lewis Hamilton

Penalty points: 2

The seven-time F1 champion was handed two penalty points for failing to slow down under yellow flags during a reconnaissance lap ahead of the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix.

  • Two points: for not slowing down under yellow flags during a reconnaissance lap before the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix (expires 31 August 2026)

#5. Max Verstappen

Penalty points: 9

Max Verstappen it is nine F1 penalty points, three short of the 12-point threshold.

  • 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)
  • One point: VSC infringement at F1 2024 Brazilian GP Sprint (expires 1 November 2025)
  • Two points: Force Lando Norris off the track during the 2024 F1 Mexican GP (expires October 27, 2025)

#6. Yuki Tsunoda

Penalty points: 5

Yuki Tsunoda has received a penalty for causing a collision with Oliver Bearman during the UK GP and is five F1 penalty points ahead of the summer break.

  • 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)

#7. 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)

#8. 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)

#9. Fernando Alonso

Penalty points: 0

Fernando Alonso lost his last two F1 penalty points and now has a clean sheet this season.

#10 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)

#11 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)

#12. Franco Colapinto

Penalty points: 3

Franco Colapinto is three penalty points 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)
  • Two points: Causing a collision with Liam Lawson at the 2024 F1 Mexican GP (expires 27 October 2025)

#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. Ollie Bearman

Penalty points: 10

Ollie Bearman is now alarmingly close to a career ban with 10 F1 penalty points to his name.

  • 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).

#15 Liam Lawson

Penalty points: 6

Liam Lawson has six F1 penalty points.

  • 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)

#16 Isaac Hadjar

Penalty points: 0

Isack Hadjar continues to keep his slate clean for now.

#17. Carlos Sainz

Penalty points: 4

Carlos Sainz He now has two penalty points, as the Spaniard has been able to win 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)

#18 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)

#19 Nico Hulkenberg

Penalty points: 0

Nico has no F1 penalty points on his licence.

#20 Gabriel Bortoleto

Penalty points: 0

The Brazilian debutant has kept a clean sheet so far.