Penalty points are the blazing stakes drivers face in the thrilling world of Formula 1 for their daring feats during race weekends. These eerie ghosts lurk, giving weight to desires and quickly changing fates from life-threatening collisions to pitlane pranks. Risk meets reward in a heart-pounding dance where winners stand out.
F1 penalty points, a currency of consequence that lingers for a full year, are accrued for each racing infraction. Gather 12, and one race will be suspended. Be careful as you follow your fate; each turn could mean success or disaster. The timer starts on this daring circuit of skill and emotion.
Standings in the F1 Penalty Points following the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Buckle up as Formula 1 racers rev their engines and contend with penalty point challenges at the Belgian GP in 2023. Skill, strategy, and perseverance will clash on the asphalt, promising a dramatic and enthralling spectacle.
| Driver | Penalty Points | Details | Expiry Date |
| Lewis Hamilton | 0 | Clean slate over the last 12 months | N/A |
| George Russell | 4 | – Causing a collision with Carlos Sainz during the 2022 F1 US GP (Expires on 23rd October 2023). <br> – Rejoining the track unsafely at the 2023 Monaco GP and colliding with Sergio Perez (Expires on 28th May 2024). | 28th May 2024 |
| Max Verstappen | 2 | – Causing a collision with Lewis Hamilton during the 2022 Brazilian GP (Expires on 13th November 2023). | 13th Nov 2023 |
| Sergio Perez | 2 | – Failing to stay within 10 car lengths of the Safety Car during the 2022 F1 Singapore GP (Expires on 2nd October 2023). | 2nd Oct 2023 |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | – Leaving the track and gaining an advantage in the 2022 F1 Japanese GP (Expires on 9th October 2023). | 9th Oct 2023 |
| Carlos Sainz | 2 | – Causing a collision with Fernando Alonso during the 2023 F1 Australian GP (Expires on 2nd April 2024). | 2nd Apr 2024 |
| Lando Norris | 2 | – Causing a collision with Charles Leclerc during the 2022 F1 Sao Paulo GP (Expires on 13th November 2023). | 13th Nov 2023 |
| Oscar Piastri | 0 | A clean slate in his first F1 season | N/A |
| Fernando Alonso | 2 | – Causing a collision with Esteban Ocon during the sprint at the 2022 Sao Paulo GP (Expires on 12th November 2023). | 12th Nov 2023 |
| Lance Stroll | 7 | – Causing a collision with Pierre Gasly during the 2023 F1 British GP (Expires on 11th July 2024). <br> – Causing a collision with Fernando Alonso during the 2022 F1 US GP (Expires on 23rd October 2023). <br> – Dangerous maneuver on Sebastian Vettel during the sprint at the 2022 Sao Paulo Grand Prix (Expires on 12th November 2023). | 11th Jul 2024 |
| Esteban Ocon | 0 | No penalty points to his name | N/A |
| Pierre Gasly | 5 | – Speeding under red flag conditions at the 2022 Japanese GP (Expires on 9th October 2023). <br> – Falling more than 10 car lengths behind the car in front during the Safety Car period at the 2022 US GP (Expires on 23rd October 2023). <br> – Forcing Lance Stroll off track and gaining an advantage at the 2022 Mexican GP (Expires on 30th October 2023). | 30th Oct 2023 |
| Nyck de Vries | 2 | – For forcing Kevin Magnussen off track during the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix (Expires on 2nd July 2024). | 2nd Jul 2024 |
| Yuki Tsunoda | 3 | – Pushing Guanyu Zhou off track during the 2023 F1 Spanish GP (Expires on 4th June 2024). <br> – Failing to slow for yellow flags during FP2 for the Italian Grand Prix (Expires on September 9th, 2023). | 4th Jun 2024 |
| Logan Sargeant | 0 | No penalty points in the current season | N/A |