After Magnussen, who’s trembling?
In recent weeks, thanks to the Kevin Magnussen disqualifiedFormula 1 fans have ‘rediscovered’ the system of penalty pointsthe points-based licence that counts the drivers’ infringements and which – indeed – can lead to a driver being forced to stop from a Grand Prix if 12 penalty points are reached within 12 months.
‘Take care’ Fernando
After the ‘ban’ imposed on Magnussen, who skipped the Azerbaijan GP thus becoming the first rider ever to be disqualified with this system, there is now no longer any concrete risk of imminent disqualifications, with the only partial exception ofthe Fernando Alonsos.
The Asturian from Aston Martin has in fact already collected eight penalty points this year and will not be able to discard any of them before the end of the season, unlike Perez with seven points who will however be able to get rid of four penalty points after the Singapore weekend.
Pilot | Points | Points Attributes | GP | Motivation | Expiration |
Fernando Alonso | 8 | 3 | Australia 2024 | Potentially dangerous driving | 24-Mar-25 |
3 | China 2024 | Accident | 20-Apr-25 | ||
2 | Austria 2024 | Accident | 30-Jun-25 | ||
Sergio Perez | 7 | 2 | Japan 2023 | Accident | 24-Sep-24 |
2 | Japan 2023 | Overtaking under SC | 24-Sep-24 | ||
2 | Abu Dhabi 2023 | Accident | 26-Nov-24 | ||
1 | Saudi Arabia 2024 | Unsafe release | 09-Mar-25 | ||
Lance Stroll | 5 | 3 | Las Vegas 2023 | Overtaking under double yellow flag | 17-Nov-24 |
2 | China 2024 | Accident | 21-Apr-25 | ||
Max Verstappen | 4 | 2 | Las Vegas 2023 | Pilot forced off track | 18-Nov-24 |
2 | Austria 2024 | Accident | 30-Jun-25 | ||
Nico Hulkenberg | 4 | 2 | Austria 2024 | Pilot forced off track | 29-Jun-25 |
2 | Italy 2024 | Accident | 01-Sep-25 | ||
Esteban Ocon | 3 | 1 | Miami 2024 | Unsafe release | 04-May-25 |
2 | Munich 2024 | Accident | 26-May-25 | ||
Daniel Ricciardo | 3 | 2 | China 2024 | Overtaking under Safety Car | 21-Apr-25 |
1 | Italy 2024 | Pilot forced off track | 01-Sep-25 | ||
George Russell | 2 | 2 | Las Vegas 2023 | Accident | 18-Nov-24 |
Valtteri Bottas | 2 | 2 | Mexico 2023 | Accident | 29-Oct-24 |
Carlos Sainz | 1 | 1 | Miami 2024 | Accident | 05-May-25 |
Alonso still has some safety margin over potential disqualification and has not received any penalties in the last six races. With a couple of incidents between now and the Abu Dhabi grand finale though the situation could become worrying again. With Magnussen’s penalty points now zeroed out, all the other protagonists of the Circus are now reasonably certain of closing the current season without worries – at least from a disciplinary point of view.
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