Verstappen, Alonso, Hülkenberg... Where are the drivers with their points-based licenses?

Find out throughout the season the situation of Formula 1 drivers with their points license and the penalty points received. Those who receive 12 penalty points in less than a calendar year are automatically suspended for a Grand Prix.

Published on 18/11/2024 à 15:00

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Verstappen, Alonso, Hülkenberg… Where are the drivers with their points-based licenses?

Each driver has 12 points on their points license, and as on the road, units can be lost depending on various infractions (clash, track limits, etc.). With three Grands Prix to go in the 2024 season, what is the situation for the 20 drivers on the grid?

Before the Grand Prix in Las Vegas, it is Fernando Alonso is the worst off, with only four points left on his license! In 2024, the Spaniard lost three points in Australia for potentially dangerous driving during the race following George Russell's crash, and another three points for a collision with Carlos Sainz during the Sprint in China and finally, two points for an accident with Guanyu-Zhou during the Austrian Grand Prix.

Each point lost is automatically recovered one year after the penalty was imposed: that is to say, Fernando Alonso must wait until March 24, 2025 to recover his first points. If he receives four more penalty points between now and then, he will be automatically suspended for a Grand Prix, as was the case Kevin Magnussen at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Dane, suspended after receiving 12 penalty points, regained a clean license following this sanction.

In total, there are 10 drivers currently on the grid who have at least one penalty point on their license. Max Verstappen is on five penalty points, including three received during the American tour.

F1 2024
Drivers' penalty points

Fernando Alonso : 8 points lost / 12
Next points recovered: 3 points, March 24, 2025
Max Verstappen : 5 points lost / 12
Next points recovered: 2 points, June 30, 2025
Nico Hulkenberg : 4 points lost / 12
Next points recovered: 2 points, June 29, 2025
Sergio Pérez : 3 points lost / 12
Next points recovered: 2 points, November 26, 2024
Esteban Ocon : 3 points lost / 12
Next points recovered: 1 point, May 4, 2025
Lance stroll : 2 points lost / 12
Next points recovered: 2 points; April 21, 2025
Franco Colapinto : 2 points lost / 12
Next points recovered: 2 points, October 27, 2025
Oliver Bearman : 2 points lost / 12
Next points recovered: 2 points, November 3, 2025
Oscar piastri : 2 points lost / 12
Next points recovered: 2 points, November 3, 2025
Carlos Sainz : 1 point lost / 12
Next points recovered: 1 point, May 5, 2025