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    5 biggest delinquents before the 2026 British GP

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    The F1 penalty points system is in place to help keep the driving standards in Formula One in check. The early 2010s demanded a more structured approach to driver penalties, where questions were being asked about whether there was a better method that needed to be put in place because of an increased number of incidents between drivers.

    As a result, a structured approach was put together by the FIA, as a part of which the drivers were given penalty points on the basis of their on-track transgressions. These penalty points would continue to be with the driver for a period of 12 months.

    Drivers also had to be careful that they did not exceed the number of penalty points to their name by more than 12 points. If they accrue more than 12 F1 penalty points, the driver is banned from a race. Only one driver has faced a race ban until now for crossing this 12-point threshold. However, it would come as a surprise that the reigning champion is the closest to that threshold on the current grid.

    With that being said, as we head to the F1 British GP, who are the drivers who are the biggest delinquents in terms of penalty points? Let’s take a look.

    F1 Penalty Points: Who is close to a ban?

    #1. Ollie Bearman

    Penalty Points: 8

    Ollie Bearman now has 8 F1 penalty points to his name.

    • One point: Change of direction while defending during the 2025 Abu Dhabi GP (expires on December 7, 2026).
    • One point: Causing a collision with Liam Lawson at the 2025 Brazilian GP sprint (expires on November 8, 2026).
    • Four points: Red Flag infringement in the pitlane during British GP (expires July 5, 2026)
    • Two points: Causing a collision with Carlos Sainz at the 2025 Italian GP (expires on September 7, 2026).

    #2. Lance Stroll

    Penalty Points: 5

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

    • One point: Change of direction while defending during the 2025 Abu Dhabi GP (expires on December 7, 2026).
    • Two points: Causing a collision with Esteban Ocon at the US GP sprint (expires on October 18, 2026)
    • Two points: Pushing another driver off track at the Canadian GP (expires on June 15, 2026)

    #3. 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)

    #4. Lewis Hamilton

    Penalty Points: 3

    The seven-time F1 champion was issued a penalty point for his incident with Franco Colapinto. He’s now at 3 points.

    • One point: Causing a collision with Franco Colapinto during the 2025 F1 Brazilian GP (expires on November 1, 2026)
    • Two points: for failing to slow down under yellow flags during a reconnaissance lap prior to the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix (expires on 31 August 2026)

    #5. Alex Albon

    Penalty Points: 3

    Alex Albon has three F1 penalty points on his license.

    • One point: Causing a collision with Lewis Hamilton at the Las Vegas GP (expires on November 23, 2026)
    • Two points: Causing a collision with Franco Colapinto at the Azerbaijan GP (expires on September 21, 2026)