F1 2026: Driver Penalty Points Ahead of Melbourne – Full List

F1 2026: Driver Penalty Points Ahead of Melbourne – Full List

March 5, 2026 Carlos Moreno - Sports Editor Sports

The Formula 1 season is fast approaching, bringing with it a reset of technical regulations and a fresh start for many teams. Still, several drivers will enter the Australian Grand Prix carrying the weight of Super Licence penalty points, a system where points accumulate over a 12-month period, potentially leading to a one-race ban for those reaching 12 points.

Adding a layer of complexity to the situation is the case of Valtteri Bottas, now racing for Cadillac. The Finn was initially handed a five-place grid penalty in his final race as a Kick Sauber driver at the conclude of . However, a recent clarification of the sporting regulations confirms that Bottas will not serve that penalty at the Australian Grand Prix.

According to article B2.5.4 of the latest sporting regulations, drivers with 15 or fewer unserved grid penalties accumulated within the previous 12 months will have those penalties factored into their qualifying position. Because Bottas’ penalty was issued before the 12-month window, it will not be applied in Melbourne. This is a significant development, offering Bottas a clean slate as he begins his new chapter with Cadillac.

Let’s take a look at the current penalty point standings for each driver ahead of the Melbourne race:

McLaren

Lando Norris: 0 penalty points

Oscar Piastri: 4 penalty points

  • 2 points from the British Grand Prix for erratic braking on the straight before a Safety Car restart – expiry .
  • 2 points from the Sao Paulo Grand Prix for causing a collision with Kimi Antonelli – expiry .

Mercedes

George Russell: 0 penalty points

Kimi Antonelli: 5 penalty points

  • 2 points from the Austrian Grand Prix for causing a collision with Max Verstappen – expiry .
  • 2 points from the Dutch Grand Prix for causing a collision with Charles Leclerc – expiry .
  • 1 point from the Italian Grand Prix for driving erratically – expiry .

Red Bull

Max Verstappen: 3 penalty points

  • 3 points from the Spanish Grand Prix for causing a collision with George Russell – expiry .

Isack Hadjar: 0 penalty points

Ferrari

Charles Leclerc: 1 penalty point

  • 1 point from the Hungarian Grand Prix for erratic driving – expiry .

Lewis Hamilton: 3 penalty points

  • 2 points from the Dutch Grand Prix for failing to sluggish under double yellow flags at pit entry pre-race – expiry .
  • 1 point from the Sao Paulo Grand Prix for causing a collision with Franco Colapinto – expiry .

Williams

Alex Albon: 3 penalty points

  • 2 points from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix for causing a collision with Franco Colapinto – expiry .
  • 1 point from the Las Vegas Grand Prix for causing a collision with Lewis Hamilton – expiry .

Carlos Sainz: 4 penalty points

  • 2 points from the Bahrain Grand Prix for forcing Kimi Antonelli off the track – expiry .
  • 2 points from the United States Grand Prix for causing a collision with Kimi Antonelli – expiry .

Racing Bulls

Liam Lawson: 6 penalty points

  • 1 point from the Bahrain Grand Prix for causing a collision with Lance Stroll – expiry .
  • 2 points from the Bahrain Grand Prix for causing a collision with Nico Hulkenberg – expiry .
  • 1 point from the Miami Grand Prix Sprint for causing a collision with Fernando Alonso – expiry .
  • 1 point from the Sao Paulo Grand Prix Sprint for causing a collision with Ollie Bearman – expiry .
  • 1 point from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for driving erratically – expiry .

Arvid Lindblad: 0 penalty points

Aston Martin

Fernando Alonso: 0 penalty points

Lance Stroll: 6 penalty points

  • 1 point from the Monaco Grand Prix for causing a collision with Charles Leclerc in practice – expiry .
  • 2 points from the Canadian Grand Prix for forcing Pierre Gasly off the track – expiry .
  • 2 points from the United States Grand Prix Sprint for causing a collision with Esteban Ocon – expiry .
  • 1 point from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for changing direction too many times – expiry .

Haas

Ollie Bearman: 10 penalty points

  • 2 points from the Monaco Grand Prix for overtaking under red flags in practice – expiry .
  • 4 points from the British Grand Prix for crashing under red flags in practice – expiry .
  • 2 points from the Italian Grand Prix for causing a collision with Carlos Sainz – expiry .
  • 1 point from the Sao Paulo Grand Prix Sprint for causing a collision with Liam Lawson – expiry .
  • 1 point from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for changing direction too many times – expiry .

Esteban Ocon: 1 penalty point

  • 1 point from the Italian Grand Prix for forcing Lance Stroll off the track – expiry .

Audi

Nico Hulkenberg: 0 penalty points

Gabriel Bortoleto: 2 penalty points

  • 2 points from the Las Vegas Grand Prix for causing a collision with Lance Stroll – expiry .

Alpine

Pierre Gasly: 2 penalty points

  • 2 points from the Hungarian Grand Prix for causing a collision with Carlos Sainz – expiry .

Franco Colapinto: 1 penalty point

  • 1 point from the Austrian Grand Prix for forcing Oscar Piastri off the track – expiry .

As the season progresses, these penalty points will undoubtedly play a role in shaping the championship battle. Drivers will need to balance aggressive racing with a careful awareness of their accumulating points, knowing that a single misstep could lead to a costly one-race suspension.