System 1 drivers will obtain a one-race suspension in the event that they choose up 12 penalty factors on their tremendous licence in a 12-month interval.
4-time world champion Max Verstappen will obtain a one-race ban, ought to he choose up any penalty factors in his subsequent two races.
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The Dutchman, 27, was handed three penalty factors after throughout the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday.
Verstappen obtained a 10-second penalty for the collision however was later given three penalty factors on his Federation Internationale de l’Car (FIA) tremendous licence, taking him to 11 penalty factors for the previous 12 months.
Verstappen has two factors which expire on 30 June, that means ought to he keep away from any additional factors at this month’s Canadian and Austrian Grands Prix, he wouldn’t attain the edge for a suspension until he receives three or extra factors earlier than 27 October.
Penalty factors are given for a variety of offences, with factors handed out primarily based on the severity of the incident.
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These embody inflicting collisions, driving too slowly in pit lanes and overtaking whereas a purple flag is being waved.
As soon as drivers hit 12 factors, they’re banned for one race and all factors are eliminated as soon as their ban is served.
Max Verstappen dropped from fifth to tenth at Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix following the crash with George Russell [Getty Images]
When had been tremendous licence penalty factors launched?
In 2014, the FIA launched a penalty factors system.
Thus far, the one driver to have been suspended for a race due to penalty factors was former Haas driver Kevin Magnussen.
In September 2024, on account of selecting up 12 penalty factors inside a 12-month interval.
When do Verstappen’s factors expire?
Factors expire 12 months on from once they had been first obtained.
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The primary two of Verstappen’s 11 factors expire on 30 June, a day after this month’s Austrian Grand Prix.
After that, none of his remaining 9 factors expire till 27 October, sooner or later after the Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix.
Two factors: 30 June, 2025 – sooner or later after Austrian Grand Prix
Two factors: 27 October, 2025 – sooner or later after Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix
One level: 1 November, 2025 – six days after Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix
One level: 1 December, 2025 – sooner or later after Qatar Grand Prix
Two factors: 8 December, 2025 – sooner or later after Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Three factors: 1 June, 2026
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