Ahhhh, penalty points. The one thing that drivers fear. They are handed to drivers if they do something that the FIA perceives as dangerous, such as causing a collision or ignoring yellow flags. The penalty points remain on their licence for a year before expiring. However, if a driver gets 12 points in that year, they’ll earn themselves a race ban.
We’ve had some pretty close calls with penalty points adding up over the last season or so – Pierre Gasly, we’re looking at you.
Here is a breakdown of why each driver has their penalty points and when they will expire.
This article will be updated throughout the 2023 season, so be sure to return for all your penalty points-related news!
TWO PENALTY POINTS
Brazilian GP 2022 – Two Points
Expires: 13th November 2023
Reason: causing a collision with Lewis Hamilton during the race
TWO PENALTY POINTS
Singapore GP 2022 – Two Points
Expires: 3rd October 2023
Reason: falling more than 10 car lengths behind the Safety Car
FOUR PENALTY POINTS
Belgian GP 2023 – Two Points
Expires: 29th July 2024
Reason: causing a collision with Perez during the sprint race
Italian GP 2023 – Two Points
Expires: 3rd September 2024
Reason: causing a collision with Piastri
FOUR PENALTY POINTS
United States GP 2022 – Two Points
Expires: 23rd October 2023
Reason: incident with Sainz at Turn 1
Monaco GP 2023 – Two Points
Expires: 28th May 2024
Reason: rejoining the track in an unsafe manner, causing a collision with Perez
ONE PENALTY POINT
Japanese GP 2022 – One Point
Expires: 9th October 2023
Reason: leaving the track and gaining an advantage
TWO PENALTY POINTS
Australian GP 2023 – Two Points
Expires: 2nd April 2024
Reason: causing a collision with Alonso at Turn 1
TWO PENALTY POINTS
Brazilian GP 2022 – Two Points
Expires: 13th November 2023
Reason: causing a collision with Leclerc during the race
NO PENALTY POINTS
TWO PENALTY POINTS
Brazilian GP 2022 – Two Points
Expires: 12th November 2023
Reason: pit straight incident with Ocon during Sprint Race
SEVEN PENALTY POINTS
United States GP 2022 – Two Points
Expires: 23rd October 2023
Reason: moved in a manner which caused a collision with Alonso between Turn 11 and Turn 12
Brazilian GP 2022 – Three Points
Expires: 12th November 2023
Reason: dangerous manoeuvre with Vettel during Sprint Race
British GP 2023 – Two Points
Expires: 9th July 2024
Reason: causing a collision involving Pierre Gasly
NO PENALTY POINTS
FIVE PENALTY POINTS
Japanese GP 2022 – Two Points
Expires: 9th October 2023
Reason: speeding under Red Flag conditions
United States GP 2022 – Two Points
Expires: 23th October 2023
Reason: fell more than 10 car lengths behind during the safety car period
Mexican GP 2022 – One Point
Expires: 30th October 2023
Reason: leaving the track and gaining an advantage
THREE PENALTY POINTS
Spanish GP 2023 – One Point
Expires: 4th June 2024
Reason: forcing Zhou off track
Dutch GP 2023 – Two Point
Expires: 27th August 2024
Reason: causing a collision with Russell
FOUR PENALTY POINTS
Mexican GP 2022 – Two Points
Expires: 30th October 2023
Reason: causing a collision with Yuki Tsunoda
Brazilian GP 2022 – Two Points
Expires: 13th November 2023
Reason: causing a collision with Kevin Magnussen
NO PENALTY POINTS
TWO PENALTY POINTS
Hungarian GP 2023 – Two Points
Expires: 23rd July 2024
Reason: causing a collision with Daniel Ricciardo
ONE PENALTY POINT
United States GP 2022 – One Point
Expires: 23rd October 2023
Reason: leaving the track at Turn 12 and keeping position after rejoining
TWO PENALTY POINTS
Italian GP 2023
Expires: 3rd September 2024
Reason: causing a collision with Bottas
NO PENALTY POINTS
TWO PENALTY POINTS
Monaco GP 2023 – Two Points
Expires: 29th May 2024
Reason: causing a collision with Logan Sargeant
We will continue to update this throughout the season!
