F1 penalty points after the 2024 season: 5 biggest delinquents

The F1 penalty points system was put in place to keep the driving standards in check. If the drivers reach 12 penalty points within 12 months then they face an automatic one-race ban. Kevin Magnussen became the first driver to be banned for reaching 12 F1 penalty points.

These points are handed out based on driver transgressions on the track and include anything from dangerous driving to speeding through the pitlane. With the 2024 F1 season now in the rearview mirror let's take a look at who are the top five delinquents in terms of penalty points.

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#5 Esteban Ocon

Penalty Points: 3

Ocon has received three F1 penalty points in the last 12 months.

Two points: Causing a collision with Pierre Gasly at the Monaco GP (expire on May 27, 2025)
One point: Unsafe release during the Miami GP (expires on May 4, 2025)

#4 Nico Hulkenberg

Penalty Points: 4

Hulkenberg has four F1 penalty points.

Two points: Causing a collision with Yuki Tsunoda at the 2024 Italian Grand Prix (expire on September 1, 2025)
Two points: Causing a collision with Fernando Alonso during the 2024 Austrian GP Sprint (expire on June 29, 2025)

#3 Valtteri Bottas

Penalty Points: 5

Bottas accrued a massive five F1 penalty points at Abu Dhabi.

Two points: Causing a collision with Sergio Perez at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (expire on December 12, 2025)
Three points: Causing a collision with Kevin Magnussen at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (expire on December 12, 2025)

#2 Fernando Alonso

Penalty Points: 8

Alonso has collected eight F1 penalty points, including two for his divebomb on Zhou Guanyu at the 2024 Austrian GP, which also led to a 10-second penalty.

Two points: Causing a collision with Zhou Guanyu at the F1 Austrian GP (expire on June 30, 2025)
Three points: Pushing Carlos Sainz off the track at the F1 Chinese GP Sprint (expire on April 20, 2025)
Three points: "Potentially dangerous driving" against George Russell at the Australian GP (expire on March 24, 2025)

#1 Max Verstappen

Penalty Points: 8

Verstappen has eight penalty points now, with the driver accruing two more for his collision with Oscar Piastri.

One point: Driving too slow in cooldown lap in the 2024 F1 Qatar GP (expires on December 1, 2025)
One point: VSC infringement in the 2024 F1 Brazilian GP Sprint (expires on November 2, 2025)
Two points: Forcing Lando Norris off track during the 2024 F1 Mexican GP (expire on October 28, 2025)
Two points: Causing a collision with Norris at the 2024 F1 Austrian GP (expire on June 30, 2025)
Two points: Causing a collision with Oscar Piastri at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (expire on December 12, 2025)