Ranked: 2025 grid based on F1 penalty points from the most to the fewest before Singapore GP

The F1 penalty points system has been in place since 2014 and was established with the basic aim of helping keep the driving standards above a threshold. As a part of this, the drivers are handed penalty points for on-track transgressions.

These transgressions can be anything from causing a collision, driving recklessly, pushing a driver off track, etc. If a driver ends up reaching the dreaded threshold of 12 points within a 12 month period, he gets banned for a race.

Kevin Magnussen is the only driver in the history to cross the threshold last season. With that being said, as we head to the F1 Singapore GP, how do the current grid of drivers line up? Let's take a look.

Drivers ranked by F1 Penalty Points

#1. Ollie Bearman

Penalty Points: 10

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

Four points: Red Flag infringement in the pitlane during British GP (expires 6 July 2026)
Two points: Red Flag infringement in Monaco GP FP2 (expires on 23 May 2026)
Two points: Causing a collision with Franco Colapinto at the 2024 Brazilian GP (expires on November 2, 2025).
Two points: Causing a collision with Carlos Sainz at the 2025 Italian GP (expires on September 7, 2026).

#2. Max Verstappen

Penalty Points: 9

Max Verstappen finds himself at nine F1 penalty points, three away from the 12-point threshold.

Three points: Causing a collision with George Russell during the 2025 F1 Spanish GP (expires on June 1, 2026)
Two points: Causing a collision with Oscar Piastri at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (expires on December 8, 2025)
One point: Driving unnecessarily slowly in the 2024 F1 Qatar GP Qualifying (expires on December 1, 2025)
One point: VSC infringement in the 2024 F1 Brazilian GP Sprint (expires on November 1, 2025)
Two points: Forcing Lando Norris off track during the 2024 F1 Mexican GP (expires on October 27, 2025)

#3. Liam Lawson

Penalty Points: 6

Liam Lawson has six F1 penalty points.

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

#4. Oscar Piastri

Penalty Points: 6

Oscar Piastri almost copped a few during the Austrian GP when he locked up his tires into his teammate. He has six penalty points for now.

Two points: Erratic Braking in front of Max Verstappen before a restart (expires on July 6, 2026)
Two points: Causing a collision with Franco Colapinto at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (expires on December 8, 2025)
Two points: Causing a collision with Liam Lawson at the 2024 Brazilian GP (expires on November 2, 2025)

#5. Lance Stroll

Penalty Points: 6

Lance Stroll is currently at six F1 penalty points on his license.

Two points: Pushing another driver off track at the Canadian GP (expires on June 15, 2026)
Two points: Causing a collision with Charles Leclerc at the Monaco GP (expires on May 25, 2026)
Two points: Causing a collision with Alex Albon at the Qatar GP (expires on December 1, 2025)

#6. Yuki Tsunoda

Penalty Points: 5

Yuki Tsunoda picked up a penalty for causing a collision with Ollie Bearman during the British GP and is at five F1 penalty points heading into the summer break.

One point: Causing a collision with Ollie Bearman during the 2025 F1 British GP (expires on July 6, 2026)
Two points: Causing a collision with Franco Colapinto during the 2025 F1 Austrian GP (expires on June 29, 2026)
Two points: Overtaking under red flag conditions in the 2025 F1 Canadian GP (expires on June 14, 2026)

#7. Kimi Antonelli

Penalty Points: 5

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

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

#8. Alex Albon

Penalty Points: 4

Alex Albon has four F1 penalty points on his license.

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

#9. Franco Colapinto

Penalty Points: 3

Franco Colapinto is at three penalty points, having last earned points in Austria.

One point: Pushing a driver off the track in the 2025 F1 Austrian GP (expires on Jun 29, 2026)
Two points: Causing a collision with Liam Lawson at the 2024 F1 Mexican GP (expires on Oct 27, 2025)

#10. Lando Norris

Penalty Points: 3

Lando Norris has 3 F1 penalty points to his name that will expire in December.

Three points: Ignoring yellow flags at the 2024 F1 Qatar GP (expiring on December 1, 2025)

#11. Pierre Gasly

Penalty Points: 2

Pierre Gasly has opened his account once again, as he was penalized for causing a collision with Carlos Sainz.

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

#12. Carlos Sainz

Penalty Points: 2

Carlos Sainz has two penalty points now, as the Spaniard was able to win his right to review.

Two points: Causing a collision in the Bahrain GP (expires on April 14, 2026)

#13. Esteban Ocon

Penalty Points: 1

Esteban Ocon has one F1 penalty point to his name.

One point: Forcing another driver off the track.

#14. Charles Leclerc

Penalty Points: 1

The lead Ferrari driver picked up a penalty point for erratic driving while trying to defend against George Russell in Hungary.

One point: Erratic driving while defending against George Russell in the F1 Hungarian GP(expires on August 3, 2026)

#15. George Russell

Penalty Points: 1

George Russell has one F1 penalty point to his name.

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

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Edited by Charanjot Singh Kohli