Penalty points after the Las Vegas Grand Prix

      The FIA uses a penalty points system on the superlicence to reduce the number of offences. Each infringement is punished with a certain number of points; their total over 12 months must not exceed twelve — otherwise the driver is suspended for one race, which happened in 2024 to Kevin Magnussen. Penalty points expire 12 months after they are awarded.

      The next points will expire on December 1 — immediately after the Qatar Grand Prix — these are one point for Verstappen, two points for Albon and Lawson, and three points for Norris, received during last year’s race in Qatar.

      After the Las Vegas Grand Prix, sixteen current drivers have unexpired penalty points. The leader in their number is Oliver Bearman.

      Penalty points after the Las Vegas Grand Prix

      Driver

       Team

       Points

       Next expiry

      

      O. Bearman

       Haas F1

       9

       23/05/26 - 2 points

      

      L. Stroll

       Aston Martin

       7

       01/12/25 - 2 points

      

      L. Lawson

       Racing Bulls

       7

       01/12/25 - 2 points

      

      M. Verstappen

       Red Bull Racing

       7

       01/12/25 - 1 point

      

      Y. Tsunoda

       Red Bull Racing

       6

       14/06/26 - 2 points

      

      K. Antonelli

       Mercedes

       5

       29/06/26 - 2 points

      

      A. Albon

       Williams

       5

       01/12/25 - 2 points

      

      O. Piastri

       McLaren

       4

       08/12/25 - 2 points

      

      C. Sainz

       Williams

       4

       13/04/26 - 2 points

      

      L. Norris

       McLaren

       3

       01/12/25 - 3 points

      

      L. Hamilton

       Ferrari

       3

       31/08/26 - 2 points

      

      P. Gasly

       Alpine

       2

       03/08/26 - 2 points

      

      G. Bortoleto

       Sauber

       2

       23/11/26 - 2 points

      

      F. Colapinto

       Alpine

       1

       29/06/26 - 1 point

      

      C. Leclerc

       Ferrari

       1

       03/08/26 - 1 point

      

      E. Ocon

       Haas

       1

       07/09/26 - 1 point