F1 drivers' penalty points: F1 star on brink of being BANNED

The Miami Grand Prix was as dramatic on the track as it was in the stewards' room, with a flurry of penalties handed out throughout the weekend.

One driver who found himself particularly in the stewards' sights was Haas' Kevin Magnussen.

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The Danish driver already carried the weight of five penalty points from prior incidents hanging over him heading into Miami. However, his aggressive driving throughout the race weekend saw him pick up a further five penalty points for separate transgressions.

This leaves Magnussen precariously close to a race ban, sitting just two points away from the threshold.

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz also found himself on the receiving end of a five-second time penalty for causing a collision with Oscar Piastri during the race.

This incident not only dropped him from fourth to fifth, but it also added a penalty point to his FIA Super Licence.

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F1 Driver Penalty Points

Alongside time penalties, drivers could also carry penalty points for driving infringements. These points expire after 12 months, but if a driver collects 12 points within that time, they get a race ban.

Kevin Magnussen currently sits on the edge with 10 penalty points, just two away from a potential race ban.

GPFans has compiled a list of the points currently accrued by drivers and when they will expire. This article will be updated throughout the year.

Red Bull

Max Verstappen - Two points

Sergio Perez - Eight points

Ferrari

Charles Leclerc - Zero points

Carlos Sainz - One point

Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton - Four points

George Russell - Four points

Alpine

Esteban Ocon - Zero points

Pierre Gasly - Zero points

McLaren

Lando Norris - Zero points

Oscar Piastri - Zero points

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