F1 penalty points before the Las Vegas GP: 5 biggest delinquents

Max Verstappen at F1 Grand Prix of United States - Sprint & Qualifying - Source: Getty

The F1 penalty points system was first introduced in 2014 to help keep the driving standards above a threshold. In the early 2010s, first-lap incidents happened often, and the presence of crash-prone drivers like Pastor Maldonado and Romain Grosjean played a role. Kevin Magnussen became the first driver this season to be banned due to this system.

With the F1 circus heading to Las Vegas, who are the top five delinquents in terms of penalty points? Let's take a look.

F1 Penalty Points: Who is close to a ban?

#5 Sergio Perez

Penalty Points: 3

Sergio Perez has three F1 penalty points.

• Two points: Causing a collision with Lando Norris at the 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (expire November 26, 2024)
• One point: Unsafe release in pit lane at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (expires March 9, 2025)