F1 penalty points before the Azerbaijan GP: 5 biggest delinquents

The F1 penalty points system was the focus left right and centre after the race in Italy, as Kevin Magnussen became the first driver to get banned because of it. The Danish driver accumulated 12 penalty points over the last year and will have to sit out of the race in Baku. The system was first introduced in 2014, and as a part of it, the drivers are given penalty points for transgressions.

These transgressions could involve driving dangerously, causing a collision, etc. The number of penalty points awarded depends on the transgressions of drivers. As Kevin Magnussen cools his heels and sits out for a weekend, who are the top five delinquents on the current grid? Let's take a look.`

F1 Penalty Points: Who is close to a ban?

#5: Lance Stroll

Penalty Points: 5

Stroll has collected five F1 penalty points over the past 12 months, including two for causing a collision with Daniel Ricciardo in China.

Two points: Causing a collision with Daniel Ricciardo at the Chinese GP (expires on April 21, 2025)
Three points: Overtaking under yellow flag conditions at the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix (expires on November 17, 2024)

#4 Fernando Alonso

Penalty Points: 8

Alonso has accumulated eight F1 penalty points. He received a 10-second penalty and two penalty points for a collision with Zhou Guanyu at the Austrian GP.

Two points: Causing a collision with Zhou Guanyu at the F1 Austrian GP (expires June 30, 2025)
Three points: Pushing Carlos Sainz off the track at the F1 Chinese GP Sprint (expires April 20, 2025)
Three points: Potentially dangerous driving against George Russell at the Australian GP (expires on March 24, 2025)

#3 Sergio Perez

Penalty Points: 8

Perez has eight F1 penalty points, tied with Logan Sargeant and Alonso, for five different violations.

Two points: Overtaking Fernando Alonso under safety car conditions (expires on September 24, 2024)
Two points: Causing a collision with Kevin Magnussen (expires on September 24, 2024)
One point: Causing a collision with Alex Albon at the 2023 F1 Singapore GP (expires on September 17, 2024)
Two points: Causing a collision with Lando Norris at the 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (expires November 26, 2024)
One point: Unsafe release in pit lane at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (expires March 9, 2025)

#2 Logan Sargeant

Penalty Points: 8

Sargeant has eight F1 penalty points for four different violations. The last one came for his overtake on Nico Hulkenberg during the safety car period at the Chinese GP.

Two points: Overtaking during the safety car period at the 2024 Chinese GP (expires on April 21, 2025)
Two points: Causing a collision with Valtteri Bottas at the 2023 Italian GP (expires on September 3, 2024)
Two points: Causing a collision at the 2023 F1 Japanese GP (expires on September 24, 2024)
Two points: Overtaking under yellow flag af the 2023 F1 Mexican GP (expires on October 28, 2024)

#1 Kevin Magnussen

Penalty Points: 12

Magnussen has 12 F1 penalty points and has been banned for a race.

Two points: Causing a collision with Pierre Gasly at the 2024 Italian GP (expires on September 1, 2025)
Two points: Causing a collision with Logan Sargeant at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix (expires on May 5, 2025).
Three points: Leaving the track and gaining an advantage on multiple occasions at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix Sprint as additional ‘aggravating circumstances’, following multiple time penalties (expires May 4, 2025).
Two points: Causing a collision with Yuki Tsunoda at the 2024 F1 Chinese GP (expires on April 21, 2025).
Three points: Causing a collision with Alex Albon at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (expires on March 9, 2025)

Edited by Bhargav