F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi - Source: Getty
The F1 penalty points system was put in place to keep the driving standards above a certain level. If the drivers reach 12 penalty points within a 12-month period they face a race ban. These points are given on the basis of driver transgressions on the track and these transgressions could be anything from dangerous driving to speeding through the pitlane.
Since the introduction of the penalty points system only one driver has faced a race ban. Kevin Magnussen became the first driver to get banned this season. The driver had accumulated 12 points within a year and had to sit out of a race.
As the sport heads into a new season, let's take a look at how the F1 grid stacks up on penalty points, from the lowest to the highest.
