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Oliver Bearman will head into 2026 on the verge of receiving a F1 race ban as he collected a penalty during the Abu Dhabi GP.
Oliver Bearman is in danger of facing a Formula 1 race ban in 2026 after receiving a penalty at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, leaving him with 10 penalty points on his license, just two points away from suspension.
None of his points will expire until May, putting him in a precarious position with little room for error.
Bearman’s penalty stemmed from an incident with Lance Stroll at Turn 9 during the season finale, where he was deemed to have made more than one change of direction while defending, resulting in a five-second time penalty and one penalty point.
Despite expressing frustration and confusion over the ruling, Bearman risks missing a race if he accumulates one more penalty point before the Canadian Grand Prix.
The incident at Yas Marina Circuit underscored the tense atmosphere on the grid, with multiple drivers including Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda also receiving penalty points for their actions.
