Max Verstappen is one of two F1 drivers on the verge of receiving a race ban after the 2024 season-finale in Abu Dhabi.
The world champion picked up two penalty points on his super-licence for the Turn 1 collision with Oscar Piastri, as well as a 10-second time penalty to boot.
The sanction moved Verstappen onto eight penalty points, with the 12 needed to trigger a race ban.
His next set of two penalty points are not due to come off until June 30th, 2025 - the day after the Austrian GP, meaning he must navigate 11 races and two sprints in China and Miami - with a buffer of just four points.
If he reaches 12 before June 30th, he will become the first-ever reigning world champion to banned from a grand prix.
Meanwhile, Fernando Alonso also has eight points, but his next set are due to come off after the 2025 season-opener in Australia, giving him more breathing room.
The table below shows the final 2024 F1 penalty points accumulated by each of the 24 drivers who raced in the season, including Daniel Ricciardo, Logan Sargeant, Ollie Bearman, Franco Colapinto and Jack Doohan who competed in part-seasons.
Final 2024 F1 penalty point standings
| Driver | Number of points | Next set removed |
|---|---|---|
| Fernando Alonso | 8 | 24th March, 2025 (3) |
| Max Verstappen | 8 | 30th June, 2025 (2) |
| Valtteri Bottas | 5 | 8th December, 2025 (2) |
| Nico Hulkenberg | 4 | 30th June, 2025 (2) |
| Oscar Piastri | 4 | 2nd November, 2025 (2) |
| Lance Stroll | 4 | 21st April, 2025 (2) |
| Daniel Ricciardo | 3 | 21st April, 2025 (2) |
| Esteban Ocon | 3 | 4th May, 2025 (1) |
| Lando Norris | 3 | 1st December, 2025 (3) |
| Logan Sargeant | 2 | 21st April, 2025 (2) |
| Franco Colapinto | 2 | 27th October, 2025 (2) |
| Ollie Bearman | 2 | 2nd November, 2025 (2) |
| Alex Albon | 2 | 1st December, 2025 (2) |
| Liam Lawson | 2 | 1st December 2025 (2) |
| Sergio Perez | 1 | 9th March, 2025 (1) |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | 5th May, 2025 (1) |
| George Russell | 1 | 1st December, 2025 (1) |
| Jack Doohan | 0 | - |
| Pierre Gasly | 0 | - |
| Lewis Hamilton | 0 | - |
| Charles Leclerc | 0 | - |
| Kevin Magnussen | 0 | - |
| Yuki Tsunoda | 0 | - |
| Zhou Guanyu | 0 | - |
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