Penalty points after the Italian Grand Prix
The FIA uses a penalty‑point system on the superlicence to reduce the number of infractions. Each infraction is punished with a certain number of points; their total over 12 months must not exceed twelve — otherwise a driver is suspended for one race, which happened in 2024 to Kevin Magnussen. Penalty points expire 12 months after they are awarded.
The next penalty points will expire on October 28 — two points for Verstappen and two points for Colapinto, received during last year’s Mexican Grand Prix.
After the Italian Grand Prix, fifteen active drivers have unexpired penalty points. The leader by that count is Oliver Berman.
Penalty points after the Italian Grand Prix
Driver
Team
Points
When the next points will expire
O. Berman
Haas F1
10
02/11/25 - 2 points
M. Verstappen
Red Bull Racing
9
28/10/25 - 2 points
L. Lawson
Racing Bulls
6
01/12/25 - 2 points
L. Stroll
Aston Martin
5
01/12/25 - 2 points
K. Antonelli
Mercedes
5
29/06/26 - 2 points
Y. Tsunoda
Red Bull Racing
4
14/06/26 - 2 points
C. Sainz
Williams
4
13/04/26 - 2 points
O. Piastri
McLaren
4
02/11/25 - 2 points
L. Norris
McLaren
3
01/12/25 - 3 points
F. Colapinto
Williams
3
28/10/25 - 2 points
L. Hamilton
Ferrari
2
31/08/26 - 2 points
P. Gasly
Alpine
2
03/08/26 - 2 points
A. Albon
Williams
2
01/12/25 - 2 points
S. Leclerc
Ferrari
1
03/08/26 - 1 point
E. Ocon
Alpine
1
07/09/26 - 1 point
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Penalty points after the Italian Grand Prix
After the Italian Grand Prix, fifteen active drivers have unexpired penalty points. Oliver Bearman leads the tally.