Every driver’s penalty points and Valtteri Bottas’ grid penalty status ahead of the 2026 Australian Grand Prix
The 2026 F1 season is almost upon us – and with a reset of the technical laws, the groups have one thing of a clear slate to start the marketing campaign with.
Several drivers, nevertheless, will arrive at the Australian Grand Prix with penalty points on their Super License, on condition that these points stay for 12 months earlier than expiring. If a driver accumulates 12 points inside that timeframe, they may obtain a one-race ban.
There’s additionally the case of Cadillac’s Valtteri Bottaswho was hit with a five-place grid penalty in his last F1 race as a Kick Sauber driver at the finish of 2024. However, it has been confirmed that the Finn won’t must serve that penalty in Australia.
As acknowledged in article B2.5.4 of the newest sporting laws “classified drivers who have 15 or less cumulative unserved grid penalties for the Race imposed in the previous twelve (12) months will be allocated a temporary grid position equal to their Qualifying session classification plus the sum of their unserved grid penalties.” As Bottas’ penalty was issued earlier than the 12-month time restrict, he won’t must serve that beforehand imposed penalty.
Scroll all the way down to learn the way many penalty points every driver holds ahead of Melbourne…
McLaren
Lando Norris: 0 penalty points
Oscar Piastri: 4 penalty points
2 points from 2025 British Grand Prix for erratic braking on the straight earlier than Safety Car restart – expire July 6, 2026
2 points from 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix for inflicting a collision with Kimi Antonelli – expires November 9, 2026
mercedes
George Russell: 0 penalty points
Kimi Antonelli: 5 penalty points
2 points from 2025 Austrian Grand Prix for inflicting a collision with Max Verstappen – expires June 29, 2026
2 points from 2025 Dutch Grand Prix for inflicting a collision with Charles Leclerc – expire August 31, 2026
1 level from 2025 Italian Grand Prix for driving erratically – expires September 7, 2026
Red Bull
Max Verstappen: 3 penalty points
3 points from 2025 Spanish Grand Prix for inflicting a collision with George Russell – expire June 1, 2026
Isaac Hadjar: 0 penalty points
Ferrari
Charles Leclerc: 1 penalty level
1 level from 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix for erratic driving – expires August 3, 2026
Lewis Hamilton: 3 penalty points
2 points from 2025 Dutch Grand Prix for failing to sluggish below double yellow flags at pit entry pre-race – expiry August 31, 2026
1 level from 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix for inflicting a collision with Franco Colapinto – expires November 9, 2026
Williams
Alex Albon: 3 penalty points
2 points from 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix for inflicting a collision with Franco Colapinto – expires September 1, 2026
1 level from 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix for inflicting a collision with Lewis Hamilton – expires November 23, 2026
Carlos Sainz: 4 penalty points
2 points from 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix for forcing Kimi Antonelli off the observe – expires April 13, 2026
2 points from 2025 United States Grand Prix for inflicting a collision with Kimi Antonelli – expires October 19, 2026
Racing Bulls
Liam Lawson: 6 penalty points
1 level from 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix for inflicting a collision with Lance Stroll – expires April 13, 2026
2 points from 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix for inflicting a collision with Nico Hulkenberg – expires April 13, 2026
1 level from 2025 Miami Grand Prix Sprint for inflicting a collision with Fernando Alonso – expires May 2, 2026
1 level from 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix Sprint for inflicting a collision with Ollie Bearman – expires November 8, 2026
1 level from 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for driving erratically – expiration December 7, 2026
Arvid Lindblad: 0 penalty points
Aston Martin
Fernando Alonso: 0 penalty points
Lance Stroll: 6 penalty points
1 level from 2025 Monaco Grand Prix for inflicting a collision with Charles Leclerc in apply – expires May 23, 2026
2 points from 2025 Canadian Grand Prix for forcing Pierre Gasly off the observe – expires June 15, 2026
2 points from 2025 United States Grand Prix Sprint for inflicting a collision with Esteban Ocon – expire October 18, 2026
1 level from 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for altering path too many occasions – expiration December 7, 2026
haas
Ollie Bearman: 10 penalty points
2 points from 2025 Monaco Grand Prix for overtaking below crimson flags in apply – expiration May 23, 2026
4 points from 2025 British Grand Prix for crashing below crimson flags in apply – expire July 5, 2026
2 points from 2025 Italian Grand Prix for inflicting a collision with Carlos Sainz – expire September 7, 2026
1 level from 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix Sprint for inflicting a collision with Liam Lawson – expires November 8, 2026
1 level from 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for altering path too many occasions – expiration December 7, 2026
Esteban Ocon: 1 penalty level
1 level from 2025 Italian Grand Prix for forcing Lance Stroll off the observe – expires September 7, 2026
Audi
Nico Hulkenberg: 0 penalty points
Gabriel Bortoleto: 2 penalty points
2 points from 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix for inflicting a collision with Lance Stroll – expire November 23, 2026
Alpine
Pierre Gasly: 2 penalty points
2 points from 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix for inflicting a collision with Carlos Sainz – expires August 3, 2026
Franco Colapinto: 1 penalty level
1 level from 2025 Austrian Grand Prix for forcing Oscar Piastri off the observe – expires June 29, 2026
cadillac
Valtteri Bottas: 0 penalty points*
*As talked about above, Bottas’ five-place grid penalty from the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for inflicting a collision with Kevin Magnussen not applies.
Sergio Perez: 0 penalty points
