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The F1 penalty points system was set up to maintain the driving standards in the sport above a certain level. The system was introduced in 2014 after the driving standards experienced a dip during the early 2010s and there were quite a few incidents on track.
According to the penalty points system, drivers are penalized based on the severity of their transgressions, ranging from dangerous driving to causing a collision.
Any driver who accumulates 12 F1 penalty points faces a race ban. This season saw Kevin Magnussen become the first-ever driver to be banned as he had crossed the 12 penalty points.
After the race in Austin, where does each driver stand in terms of penalty points? Let's take a look.
