Have a look at the list of all the penalty points by team and driver in this season of F1 2021 and the ban which can be handed explained
The Super Licence penalty points system is used in Formula 1 when the drivers begin to misbehave on the track and display indiscipline. FIA introduced this penalty system as a punishment for the drivers causing a collision on the track and disrupting the flow of the race.
Drivers have to maintain the decorum of the race on the circuit and if they do something which the FIA considers dangerous they will receive penalty points as a punishment. These things include causing a collision with another driver, ignoring yellow or red flags, entering the closed pit lane, or driving too fast behind the safety car all these things are penalized by the FIA.
These penalty points expire after 12 months have elapsed but the repercussions of these penalties are a race ban should 12 points be accrued during this period. Know the list of the penalty points for F1 2021.
F1 2021 List Of All The Penalty Points Explained
Mercedes
1. Lewis Hamilton – 4 Points
Lewis Hamilton received 2 penalty points and a 10-second time penalty in the pits after causing a collision with Max Verstappen in the first lap of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone to see it become the latest part of the F1 2021 penalty points list.
British GP – Two Points
Expires: 18th July 2022
Reason: Throwing Verstappen off the track at Silverstone
Italian GP – Two Points
Expires: 6th September 2021
Reason: He went into the pit lane when it was closed and was awarded a 10-second stop/go penalty.
2. Valterri Bottas – 2 Points
His wild spin in the pit lane in FP2 of the Styrian Grand Prix was considered reckless and dangerous by the FIA and was handed over 2 penalty points.
Styrian GP – Two Points
Expires: 25th June 2022
Reason: Reckless driving in the pit lane with a chance of a possible accident.
RedBull
1. Max Verstappen – 0 Points
Young Dutchman has 0 penalty points on his license and is one of the most disciplined drivers on the track.
2. Sergio Perez – 8 Points
Checo is the most aggressive driver on the track with no discipline and a ton of determination to win the race at any cost.
Spanish GP – One Point
Expires: 16th August 2021
Reason: He ignored the blue flag and was not letting faster cars to pass.
Tuscan GP – One Point
Expires: 11th September 2021
Reason: Involved in a serious collision with Raikkonen in FP2.
Emilia Romagna GP – Two Points
Expires: 18th April 2022
Reason: Not following the protocol in the safety car period.
Austrian GP – Two Points
Expires: 4th July 2022
Reason: Forcing Leclerc off the track on turn 4.
Austrian GP – Two Points
Expires: 4th July 2022
Reason: forcing Leclerc off the track on turn 6 in the same race.
Ferrari
1. Charles Leclerc – 2 Points
Leclerc was handed over a 2 points penalty for a collision with Perez at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Sakhir GP – Two Points
Expires: 6th December 2021
Reason: causing a collision with Perez and creating a ruckus on the track.
2. Carlos Sainz – 1 Point
Spaniard is one of the coolest and calmest drivers on the track with only one point on his license.
Turkish GP – One Point
Expires: 14th November 2021
Reason: Coming together with Perez during qualifying.
Mclaren
1. Lando Norris – 8 Points
English driver Lando Norris is one of the most exciting drivers in Formula 1 and one of the unpredictable ones as you will never know what magic will he produce.
Turkish GP – Three Points
Expires: 14th November 2021
Reason: He ignored the double-yellow flags in Q1.
Azerbaijan GP – Three Points
Expires: 5th June 2022
Reason: Not respecting the red flag and continuing on the track.
Austrian GP – Two Points
Expires: 4th July 2022
Reason: Pushing Perez off the track.
2. Daniel Ricciardo – 1 Point
Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo finished the last season with 7 points which have expired now and currently, has one point on his license.
Russian GP – One Point
Expires: 27th September 2021
Reason: failure to follow communication by the Race Director during the race.
Alpine Renault
1. Fernando Alonso – 0 Points
Fernando Alonso has no penalty points on his license alongside Max Verstappen.
2. Esteban Ocon – 1 Point
Ocon has one point on his license this year because of a coming together with George Russel.
70th Anniversary GP – One Point
Expires: 8th August 2021
Reason: Coming together with Russell during qualifying.
Aston Martin
1. Sebastian Vettel – 6 Points
Sebastian Vettel had 0 points after finishing the last season but was quickly off the mark at the Sakhir Grand Prix earning 5 penalty points.
Bahrain GP – Three Points
Expires: 28th March 2022
Reason: Ignoring double-yellow flags during qualifying.
Bahrain GP – Two Points
Expires: 28th March 2022
Reason: Coming together with Ocon at Turn 1 in the race.
Austrian GP – One Point
Expires: 3rd July 2022
Reason: Crashing with Alonso during qualifying.
2. Lance Stroll – 4 Points
Stroll earned 3 points at the Portuguese Grand Prix for a collision with Lando Norris.
Portuguese GP – Two Points
Expires: 25th October 2021
Reason: Coming together with Norris during the race.
Portuguese GP – One Point
Expires: 25th October 2021
Reason: Not respecting the track limits.
Emilia Romagna GP – One Point
Expires: 18th April 2022
Reason: Not respecting track limits in order to overtake Gasly.
Alpha Tauri
1. Pierre Gasly – 1 Point
Gasly made an innocent mistake of lining up at the wrong position on the grid at the Spanish Grand Prix last year earning 1 point on his license.
Spanish GP – One Point
Expires: 9th May 2022
Reason: Gasly was out of position before the race began.
2. Yuki Tsunoda – 4 Points
Yuki Tsunoda already has 4 penalty points on his license in his rookie year at Formula 1.
Emilia Romagna GP – One Point
Expires: 18th April 2022
Reason: Violation of track limits.
Styrian GP – One Point
Expires: 26th June 2022
Reason: Pushing Bottas during qualifying.
Austrian GP – One Point
Expires: 4th July 2022
Reason: crossing the white line before entering the pit.
Austrian GP – One Point
Expires: 4th July 2022
Reason: crossing the white line before entering the pit again.
Alfa Romeo
1. Kimi Raikkonen – 5 Points
Kimi Raikkonen is one of the aggressive drivers of Formula 1 alongside Sergio Perez and it is a huge surprise that he only has 5 points.
Tuscan GP – One Point
Expires: 13th September 2021
Reason: failure in the Pit Lane to the right of the white line.
Eifel GP – Two Points
Expires: 11th October 2021
Reason: coming together with Russell at Turn 1 during the race.
Austrian GP – Two Points
Expires: 4th July 2022
Reason: coming together with Vettel in Turn 5 during the race.
2. Antonio Giovinnazi – 5 Points
Giovinnazi has 5 penalty points on his license this season.
British GP – One Point
Expires: 2nd August 2021
Reason: failure to follow the safety car during the race.
Italian GP – Two Points
Expires: 6th September 2021
Reason: He went into the pit lane when it was closed and was awarded a 10-second stop/go penalty
Austrian GP – Two Points
Expires: 4th July 2022
Reason: overtaking while following a safety car.
Haas F1 Team
1. Mick Schumacher – 0 Points
Mick Schumacher is here to race and has proved that with 0 penalty points on his license.
2. Nikita Mazepin – 5 points
Nikita Mazepin is the most ill-disciplined driver on the track as all the fans know if you see a car spinning on the grid it is probably the rookie Nikita Mazepin.
Portuguese GP – One Point
Expires: 2nd May 2022
Reason: ignoring multiple blue flags during the race and pushing Sergio Perez.
Spanish GP – One Point
Expires: 9th May 2022
Reason: Pushing Norris during qualifying.
Austrian GP – Three Points
Expires: 4th July 2022
Reason: Not respecting double yellow flags at Turn 5 during the race.
Williams Racing
1. George Russel – 7 Points
George Russel has proved that he is ready to step up to the elite level of Formula 1 by showing his determination to push his car to the limit. He has 7 penalty points on his license in the process of being fast.
British GP – Three Points
Expires: 1st August 2021
Reason: failing to respect double yellow flags at Turn 7 during qualifying.
Turkish GP – Three Points
Expires: 14th November 2021
Reason: ignore double yellow flags at Turn 3 during qualifying.
British GP – Three Points
Expires: 17th July 2022
Reason: coming together with Sainz at Turn 6 during sprint qualifying.
2. Nicholas Latifi – 6 Points
Nicholas Latifi has 6 points on his license.
Azerbaijan GP – Three Points
Expires: 6th June 2022
Reason: failure to enter the pit lane as instructed during the safety car period.
Austrian GP – Three Points
Expires: 4th July 2022
Reason: ignoring double yellow flags at Turn 5 during the race.