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F1 Penalty Points: Max Verstappen race ban looms as FIA issue penalty verdict for Lewis Hamilton incident
As F1 heads into the summer break, Max Verstappen is at risk of a race ban due to accumulating the highest number of penalty points among drivers.
During the Hungarian Grand Prix, Verstappen was investigated for a move on Lewis Hamilton for 10th place, but no further action was taken by the stewards.
Currently, Verstappen is three points away from a race ban, while Pierre Gasly and Charles Leclerc have also received penalty points at the Hungarian GP.
Gasly and Leclerc were penalized for incidents with Carlos Sainz and George Russell, respectively.
The penalty points system in F1 is crucial in monitoring driver conduct and ensuring fair competition on the track.
Detailed records of each driver’s penalty points, reasons for penalties, and expiration dates are maintained to track their disciplinary history.
