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Multiple-time F1 race winner Carlos Sainz has received a penalty points blow after a late penalty handed to him by FIA race stewards.
Multiple-time F1 race winner Carlos Sainz received a penalty points blow after a collision with Kimi Antonelli at the United States Grand Prix, resulting in a five-place grid drop for the upcoming Mexican GP and accumulating a total of four penalty points on his superlicence.
If Sainz accumulates 12 points over 12 months, he could face a one-race ban, a situation similar to what Kevin Magnussen experienced last season.
Lance Stroll also left the Austin sprint race weekend with two additional penalty points, bringing his total to five for the 12-month period after a collision with Esteban Ocon during the sprint race.
Other F1 drivers with penalty points include Max Verstappen with nine, Yuki Tsunoda with four, Lewis Hamilton with two, Charles Leclerc with one, and George Russell also with one for various incidents through the season.
Penalty points can lead to suspensions, and drivers must be cautious to avoid accumulating too many points within a 12-month period to keep their F1 racing eligibility intact.
