F1 penalty points: 5 biggest delinquents

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The F1 penalty points system was put in place to help prevent the driving standards fall below a threshold. In the early 2010s, first-lap incidents happened far too often and there were far too many collisions as well.

What made it worse was the lack of specific metrics that could be used to address such incidents. As a result, the F1 penalty points system was introduced, where a driver was handed penalty points for transgressions on track.

Kevin Magnussen became the first driver this season to be banned due to this system. With just 3 races left this season, who are the top 5 delinquents on the grid in terms of penalty points? Let's take a look.