F1 penalty points after the Qatar GP: 5 biggest delinquents

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The F1 penalty points system was introduced in 2014 to keep the driving standards above a certain threshold. If the drivers reach 12 penalty points within in a 12-month period they face a race ban.

The points are given on the basis of driver transgressions and these transgressions can range from dangerous driving to speeding through the pitlane. This year, Kevin Magnussen became the first driver to get banned according to this system. The driver had accumulated 12 points within a year and was given a one race ban for the F1 Azerbaijan GP.

With the largely eventful F1 Qatar GP in the rearview mirror, who are the top 5 delinquents on the grid in terms of F1 penalty points? Let's take a look.