Rookie Ollie Bearman is dangerously close to a race ban as he nears the F1 penalty points threshold. The Haas driver has been a revelation in the sport over the last few races, but his list of on-track infringements seems longer than one might expect.
As part of the F1 penalty points system, drivers who commit on-track transgressions are handed points on their superlicense. These points remain on the license for a 12-month period before they expire. If a driver reaches the 12-point threshold, they face a one-race ban.
With that in mind, who are the top five drivers closest to a ban as we head into the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix? Let’s take a closer look.
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### F1 Penalty Points: Who is Close to a Ban?
#### #5. Max Verstappen
**Penalty Points:** 6
While others continue to accumulate points, Max Verstappen has actually dropped down the delinquent list with six penalty points on his superlicense. His points include:
– 3 points for causing a collision with George Russell during the 2025 Spanish GP (expires June 1, 2026)
– 2 points for causing a collision with Oscar Piastri at the 2024 Abu Dhabi GP (expires December 8, 2025)
– 1 point for driving unnecessarily slowly in the 2024 Qatar GP qualifying session (expires December 1, 2025)
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#### #4. Liam Lawson
**Penalty Points:** 7
Liam Lawson currently holds seven penalty points. His infringements include:
– 1 point for causing a collision at the Brazilian GP (expires November 8, 2026)
– 1 point for causing a collision at the Miami GP (expires May 3, 2026)
– 2 points for causing a collision at the Bahrain GP (expires April 14, 2026)
– 1 point for another collision at the Bahrain GP (expires April 14, 2026)
– 2 points for causing a collision with Valtteri Bottas at the Qatar GP (expires December 1, 2025)
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#### #3. Lance Stroll
**Penalty Points:** 7
Despite currently being listed at five penalty points on his license, Lance Stroll’s violations actually total seven, which include:
– 2 points for causing a collision with Esteban Ocon during the US GP sprint (expires October 20, 2026)
– 2 points for pushing another driver off track at the Canadian GP (expires June 15, 2026)
– 1 point for causing a collision with Charles Leclerc at the Monaco GP (expires May 25, 2026)
– 2 points for causing a collision with Alex Albon at the Qatar GP (expires December 1, 2025)
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#### #2. Yuki Tsunoda
**Penalty Points:** 7
Yuki Tsunoda picked up several penalties recently and now has seven points on his superlicense:
– 2 points for causing a collision with Lance Stroll at the 2025 Brazilian GP (expires November 9, 2026)
– 1 point for causing a collision with Ollie Bearman during the 2025 British GP (expires July 6, 2026)
– 2 points for causing a collision with Franco Colapinto during the 2025 Austrian GP (expires June 29, 2026)
– 2 points for overtaking under red flag conditions at the 2025 Canadian GP (expires June 14, 2026)
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#### #1. Ollie Bearman
**Penalty Points:** 9
Ollie Bearman is now alarmingly close to a race ban with 9 penalty points on his license — just three points away from the 12-point threshold. His penalty history includes:
– 1 point for causing a collision with Liam Lawson at the 2025 Brazilian GP sprint (expires November 8, 2026)
– 4 points for a red flag infringement in the pitlane during the British GP (expires July 6, 2026)
– 2 points for a red flag infringement during FP2 at the Monaco GP (expires May 23, 2026)
– 2 points for causing a collision with Carlos Sainz at the 2025 Italian GP (expires September 7, 2026)
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Keep an eye on these drivers as the F1 season progresses, especially with the Las Vegas GP approaching — a race ban could dramatically impact the championship battle.
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*Edited by Charanjot Singh Kohli*
https://www.sportskeeda.com/f1/f1-penalty-points-top-5-delinquents-2025-f1-las-vegas-gp