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A single penalty point at the Austrian Grand Prix would earn Max Verstappen a race ban. And the FIA’s list of ‘one point’ offences contains some pretty innocuous slip-ups
Max Verstappen needs to make it through one more Formula 1 weekend without receiving a penalty point to avoid a ban from the British Grand Prix. The penalty points he got for causing a collision last year will expire after the upcoming race at the Red Bull Ring. The FIA has issued penalty guidelines for stewards, highlighting offenses that might lead to a ban. These include specific one-point and two-point offenses like unsafe pit entry or unsafely rejoining during qualifying. Verstappen’s recent penalty point for breaching a virtual safety car rule in Brazil exemplifies how drivers can accumulate points. Many drivers, including Pierre Gasly, express dissatisfaction with the current penalty point system in Formula 1.
