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F1 star on cusp of race BAN after double Brazil punishment
During the Brazilian Grand Prix, F1 driver Oliver Bearman was handed a five-second time penalty and a penalty point for driving dangerously and edging Liam Lawson off-track during the sprint race at Interlagos.
Bearman now has a total of nine penalty points in the last 12 months, with just three more points needed for a one-race ban from the sport.
This brings Bearman dangerously close to being banned, as the first of his points won’t expire until May 2026.
Following the incident, Lawson was also penalized with a five-second time penalty and an additional penalty point for causing a collision with Bearman.
With a total of seven penalty points in the same period, Lawson also moves closer to a potential race ban, but he has two points expiring in December which could help him avoid suspension for the rest of the season.
