F1 penalty points after the Singapore GP: 5 biggest delinquents

The F1 penalty points system got its first scalp in Kevin Magnussen. The system has been put in place to ensure driving standards don't fall below a certain level. As part of the system, the drivers are given penalty points based on their on-track transgressions.

The points are given on the basis of the severity of the transgressions. If a driver crosses 12 points during a 12-month period, he faces a race ban. Kevin Magnussen was the first driver who had to take a ban as he accumulated 12 points within a year. With that being said, as we move on from the F1 Singapore GP, who are the top 5 delinquents on the grid? Let's take a look.

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F1 Penalty Points: Who is close to a ban?

#5 Max Verstappen

Penalty Points: 4

Verstappen has four penalty points, with the latest coming at the Austrian GP for his collision with Lando Norris.

• Two points: Causing a collision with Norris at the 2024 F1 Austrian GP (expires on June 30, 2025)
• Two points: Forcing Charles Leclerc off track during the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix (expires on November 19, 2024)

#4 Nico Hulkenberg

Penalty Points: 4

Hulkenberg has 4 F1 penalty points.

• Two points: Causing a collision with Yuki Tsunoda at the 2024 Italian Grand Prix (expires on September 1, 2025)
• Two points: Pushing a driver off track (expires on June 29, 2025)

#3: 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)

#2 Fernando Alonso

Penalty Points: 8

Alonso has accumulated eight F1 penalty points, including 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)

#1 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)