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The F1 penalty points system was introduced to keep the driving standards above a certain threshold. If drivers reach 12 penalty points within a 12-month period, they get a race ban. These points are given on the basis of driver transgressions on the track, which could be anything from dangerous driving to speeding through the pitlane.
Since the introduction of the penalty points system, only one driver has faced a race ban. Kevin Magnussen became the first to get banned this season. He had accumulated 12 points within a year and had to sit out of the race in Baku. With the F1 Brazilian GP in the rearview mirror, let's take a look at how each driver stacks up in terms of penalty points.
F1 Penalty points after the Brazilian GP
