The FIA’s F1 guidelines for penalties and points in full

Offence

SR Article

Free Practice

PP

Qualifying

PP

Race

PP

Sanctions

Receiving five reprimands, four of which were imposed for a driving infringement

18.2

Ten grid places

0

Ten grid places

0

Ten grid places (mandatory)

0

Personnel Curfew and Covers On Breaches

Breach of Personnel Curfew

23.6 & 23.5

Pit lane start for both

Competitor cars (mandatory)

0

Breach of “Covers On” Time

23.6 & 38.2a) i)

Pit lane start for both

Competitor cars (mandatory)

Receiving Mechanical Assistance

Re-joining by use of mechanical assistance

26.4

Disqualification

0

Use of Tyres

Use of tyres without appropriate identification

30.3(e)

Grid place penalty

0

Grid place penalty

0

Disqualification

0

Failing to change incorrect tyres within three (3) laps

30.5(b)

10s stop and go (mandatory)

0

Failing to use two different specifications of dry-weather tyres

(or during the race in Monaco, failing to use three sets of any specification & two different specifications of dry-weather tyres)

30.5(m)

Disqualification (mandatory)

0

Failing to use two different specifications of dry-weather tyres  (race suspended and not re-started)

(or during the race in Monaco, failing to use two different specifications of dry-weather tyres and/or failing to use at least three sets of any specification of tyres)

30.5(m)

30 seconds (mandatory)

0

During the race in Monaco, using only one set of tyres of any specification (additional to the above)

30.5(m)

30 seconds (mandatory)

0

Failing to use wet-weather tyres, when required to do so, if the race is started behind SC

              30.5 (n)

10s stop and go (mandatory)

0

Offence

SR Article

Free Practice

PP

Qualifying

PP

Race

PP

Leaving the Track

Leaving the track and gaining a lasting advantage

Clarification: a sporting advantage towards another competitor was gained, either in time or position or maintenance of a position

33.3 & App. L, Ch. IV, 2 (c)

Potential loss of the lap time and/or up to Reprimand

0

Loss of the lap time and/or up to Three grid places

0

10s Penalty (Baseline) up to Drive Through

5s in case of mitigating circumstances

0

Leaving the track and re-joining unsafely

33.3 & App. L, Ch. IV, 2 (c)

Potential loss of the lap time and/or up to Reprimand

0

Loss of the lap time and/or up to Three grid places

1

5s Penalty up to Drive-

Through

2

Leaving the track without a justifiable reason – Track limits

Clarification: a driver cannot set a time outside the white lines

33.3 or

App. L, Ch. IV, 2(c)

Potential loss of the lap time and/or up to Reprimand

0

Lap Deleted

0

Lap Deleted / Strike

3^rd offence – B/W

4^th and each additional – 5s

0

Driving Infringements

Driving unnecessarily slowly – gain of a sporting advantage Clarification: a performance related matter will be deemed unnecessary. 

33.4 or

App. L, Ch. IV, 2(e)

Warning / Reprimand 

0

Reprimand or Grid Place Penalty (re Min Delta)

0

5s/10s Penalty

0

Driving unnecessarily slowly in a dangerous manner

Clarification: causing evasive action or sudden change of direction 

33.4  or

App. L, Ch. IV, 2(e)

 Grid Place penalty

3*

Grid Place penalty

3*

10s Penalty (Baseline), 

Drive-Through or 10s stop and go (or a grid place penalty if the driver failed to finish the race)

5s Penalty in mitigating circumstances

3*

Driving erratically or in a manner which could be deemed potentially dangerous to other drivers or any other person. The following (non-exhaustive) list are possible examples of the above:

33.4  or

App. L, Ch. IV, 2(e)

Reprimand or 

Grid Place penalty

0

3*

Reprimand or 

Grid Place penalty

0

3*

10s Penalty (Baseline), Drive-

Through or 10s stop and go (or a grid place penalty if the driver failed to finish the race)

5s Penalty in mitigating circumstances

3*

Offence

SR Article

Free Practice

PP

Qualifying

PP

Race

PP

Driving with / failing to stop for a car with significant & obvious damage

26.10

Reprimand or 

Grid Place penalty

0

3*

Reprimand or 

Grid Place penalty

0

3*

10s Penalty (Baseline), Drive-

Through or 10s stop and go (or a grid place penalty if the driver failed to finish the race)

3*

Causing a collision

–      Causing a collision with no immediate and obvious sporting consequence

–      Causing a collision with apparent deliberate or reckless intent

App. L, Ch. IV, 2(d)

Reprimand or 

Grid Place penalty

As above

Drop of 10 or more grid positions

0

3*

0

3*

Reprimand or 

Grid Place penalty

0

3*

0

3*

10s Penalty (Baseline), 

Drive-Through or 10s stop and go (or a grid place penalty if the driver failed to finish the race)

5s Penalty in mitigating circumstances

Reprimand/5s/10s Penalty (or grid place penalty if the driver failed to finish the race)

10 Stop and go, or any time penalty exceeding 30 seconds (or grid place penalty if the driver failed to finish the race)

3*

0

3*

4

As above

Drop of 10 or more grid positions

4

4

Forcing a driver off the track

App. L

Ch. IV, 2(b)

Reprimand or 

Grid Place penalty

Drop of 10 or more grid positions

0

2

3

Reprimand or 

Grid Place Penalty 

Drop of 10 or more grid positions

0

2

3

10s Penalty (Baseline), 

Drive-Through or 10s stop and go (or a grid place penalty if the driver failed to finish the race)

5s Penalty in mitigating circumstances

10 Stop and go, or any time penalty exceeding 30 seconds (or grid place penalty if the driver failed to finish the race)

2

–  Forcing a driver off the track recklessly

3

Offence

SR Article

Free Practice

PP

Qualifying

PP

Race

PP

Impeding another driver

– Impeding another driver dangerously or with apparent intent

37.5 or

App. L, Ch. IV, 2

Warning

Five grid places

0

3

Three grid places

0

3

Five grid places

More than one change of direction to defend a position

App. L Ch. IV, 2(b)

5s Penalty up to Drive-

Through

3*

Moving in the braking zone

– Moving in the braking zone “in a manner deemed potentially dangerous”

App. L

Ch. IV, 2(e)

Warning 

0

Warning 

0

0

B/W Flag (possible for first offence, penalties thereafter)

0

3*

Warning

0

Warning

5s or-up to Drive-Through

Crossing a line or missing a bollard at pit entry

App. L Ch. IV, 4(d)

ISC 12.2.1 (i)

RD Warning 

Reprimand

0

5s or 10s Penalty

1*

– Crossing a line or missing a bollard at pit entry dangerously

Three grid places

2

Three grid places

2

Drive-Through or 10s stop and go

3

Crossing a line at pit exit

App. L  Ch. IV, 6(c)

RD Warning

Reprimand

0

5s or 10s Penalty

1*

– Crossing a line at pit exit dangerously

Three grid places

2

Three grid places

2

Drive-Through or 10s stop and go

3

Exceeding the maximum time between SC lines without a justifiable reason

Event Notes &

ISC 12.2.1 (i)

Reprimand

0

Reprimand

0

Flag Signals

App. L, Ch. IV, 1 — “The instructions detailed in Appendix H to the International Sporting Code are deemed to be part of this code of driving conduct. All drivers must abide by them.”

Failing to slow for single yellow flags or lights on the track or overtaking another car 

26.1 (a) &

App. H 2.5.5 b)

Five grid places

2

Five grid places

2

10s Penalty or Drive-Through

3*

Failing to slow for double yellow flags or lights on the track or overtaking another car

26.1 (b) or (c) &

App. H 2.5.5 (b)

Ten grid places

3*

Ten grid places

3*

10s stop and go

3*

Failing to slow for red flags or lights on the track

App. H 2.5.4.1(b) or Art 37.6.a

Ten grid places

4*

Ten grid places

4*

10s stop and go or 

Black Flag

4*

Offence

SR Article

Free Practice

PP

Qualifying

PP

Race

PP

Failing to respect blue flags or lights on the track

App. H, 2.5.5(e) & App. L, Ch. IV, 2(a)

Refer to Impeding –  Art 37.5

5s or 10s Penalty

Drive-Through

1

2

Failing to respect a black flag on the track

App. H, 2.5.4.1 (d)

Rear of Grid

5

Disqualification

5

Disqualification

5

Failing to respect a black and orange flag on the track

App. H 2.5.4.1 (e)

Rear of Grid

5

Disqualification

5

Disqualification

5

Pit Lane Speed limits

Speeding in the pit lane during reconnaissance laps or after the chequered flag

34.7

Team Fine 

0

Speeding in the pit lane during practice

34.7(a)

Team fine

0

Team fine

0

Speeding in the pit lane in order to gain an advantage

34.7(b)

Speeding in the pit lane during a race by less than 6km/h

34.7(c)

5s Penalty

0

Speeding in the pit lane during a race by between 6-15km/h

Drive-Through

0

Speeding in the pit lane during a race by more than 15km/h

10s stop and go

0

Pit Entry, Pit Lane and Pit Exit

Entering the pit lane when the pit entry is closed

34.15(b)

10s stop and go (mandatory)

0

Failing to stop at a red light at the pit exit during practice

37.2

Reprimand or up to Three grid places

0-2

Reprimand or up to Three grid places

0-2

Failing to stop at a red light at the pit exit during a race

53.1

10s stop and go

3*

Start Procedure

Burnouts or bite point checks during reconnaissance laps in Pit Lane

44.1

5s Penalty

0

All wheels not fitted at the 5-minute signal

43.5 or 44.4

10s stop and go (mandatory)

0

Offence

SR Article

Free Practice

PP

Qualifying

PP

Race

PP

Team personnel on the grid after the 15 second signal

43.7 or 44.6

Start from the pit lane

(mandatory)

For a car on the grid:

0

For a car in the pit lane:

Drive-Through Penalty

(Mandatory)

0

Failing to start the race from the pit lane if team personnel were on the grid after the 15 second signal

43.7(a) or 

44.6 (a)

10s stop and go (mandatory)

0

Failing to enter the pit lane if out of position at the SC1 line at end of formation lap

43.10 or 

44.9

10s stop and go (mandatory)

0

Failing to start the race from the pit lane if a driver caused the start to be aborted

45.2 or

47.2

10s stop and go (mandatory)

0

Jump start / Incorrect Starting Location

48.1

5s or 10s Penalty

Drive-Through Penalty

(Mandatory depending on excess)

0

0

Safety Car and VSC Procedures and Formation laps behind SC

Entering the pit lane during the formation laps

49.4

Start the race from the pit lane (mandatory)

0

Changing tyres before the race start if the formation lap(s) have been carried out behind the SC

30.5n

10s stop and go 

(mandatory)

0

Failure to re-establish position before SC1 (“Standing Start”)

49.6(a)

Start from Pit Lane

Failing to enter the pit lane if out of position at the SC1 line on the formation lap

49.6(a)

10s stop and go 

(mandatory)

0

Driving unnecessarily slowly, erratically or in a manner which could be deemed potentially dangerous to other drivers or any other person whilst the safety car is deployed

55.5 &

App. L, Ch. IV,

2 (e)

5s or 10s Penalty or 

Drive-Through or 10sec stop and go

2

3

Offence

SR Article

Free Practice

PP

Qualifying

PP

Race

PP

Failing to keep within ten cars lengths of the car in front during SC

55.7

5s or 10s Penalty or 

Drive-Through

2*

3*

Exceeding minimum time set by ECU behind safety car

55.7

2 or 3 red sectors: 5s penalty*

4                red sectors: 10s penalty*

5                red sectors: drive-through*

6                red sectors: 10s stop-andgo*

1

2

3 3

Overtaking the SC and place given back

55.8

No Further Action

Overtaking the SC (See list of exceptions in Sporting Regulations)

55.8

10s stop and go

3

Overtaking another car behind the SC and place given back

55.8

No Further Action

Overtaking another car behind the SC (See list of exceptions in Sporting Regulations)

–       1 Car

–       2 Car

–       More than 2 Cars

(May take into account mitigating circumstances)

55.8

10s Penalty

Drive-Through 

10s Stop-and-go

2

2

3

Failing to keep within ten cars lengths of the SC

55.10

5s or 10s Penalty or 

Drive-Through

2

3

Failing to enter the pit lane behind the SC

55.11

Drive-Through (mandatory)

3

Overtaking in Pit Entry / Pit Exit when SC using the pit lane

(May take into account mitigating circumstances)

55.11

10s Penalty, Drive-Through , or

10s Stop-and-go

3*

Entering the pits during SC unless for the purpose of changing tyres

55.12

Drive-Through

3

Offence

SR Article

Free Practice

PP

Qualifying

PP

Race

PP

Exceeding the VSC speed limit

56.5

2 or 3 red sectors: 3 place grid drop*

4                red sectors: 3 place grid drop*

5                red sectors: 5 place grid drop*

6 red sectors: 5 place grid drop*

1

2

3

3

2 or 3 red sectors: 3 place grid drop*

4                red sectors: 3 place grid drop*

5                red sectors: 5 place grid drop*

6 red sectors: 5 place grid drop*

1

2

3

3

2 or 3 red sectors: 5s penalty*

4 red sectors: 10s penalty*

5 red sectors: drive-through*

6 red sectors: 10s stop-andgo*

1

2

3

3

Exceeding VSC minimum delta time at VSC end

56.5

Any red value: 5s penalty

1

Red value >3 sec: 10s penalty

2

Red value >5 sec: drivethrough

3

Overtaking another car when the VSC is in operation and place given back

56.6

No Further Action

Overtaking another car when the VSC is in operation 

(See list of Exceptions in Sporting Regulations)

56.6

  –    1 Car

–       2 Car

–       More than 2 Cars

(May take into account mitigating circumstances)

10s Penalty

Drive-Through 

10s Stop-and-go 

2

2

3

Stopping and Resuming a Race

Car being moved from the fast lane before a race is resumed.

57.5

Must enter pits at restart and join back after last car. (mandatory)

0

All wheels not fitted at the 5-minute signal

58.3

10s Stop & Go (mandatory)

0

Team personnel touching car or equipment connected at 15 second signal

58.5

Start from Pit Lane (mandatory)

0

Offence

SR Article

Free Practice

PP

Qualifying

PP

Race

PP

Failing to start from pit lane after team personnel touching car or equipment connected at 15 second signal.

58.5

10s Stop & Go (mandatory)

0

Failing to enter the pit lane if out of position at the SC1 line on the lap the SC enters the pits (Standing Re-Start)

58.7(a)

10s Stop & Go (mandatory)

0

Overtaking behind the SC during a race re-start 

58.9

Either Drive-Through or 10s Stop & Go (mandatory)

2

Pit Stops

Unsafe release from a pit stop

34.14(a)

Team fine

0

Team fine

0

5s or 10s Penalty or Drive-

Through 

0

Unsafe release from a pit stop where the driver is at fault

34.14(a)

Reprimand

0

Reprimand

0

5s or 10s Penalty or 

Drive-Through

1

2

Releasing a car in an unsafe condition during a practice session

34.14(c)

Team fine

0

Team fine or up to Three grid places

0

Releasing a car in an unsafe condition during a race

34.14(d)

10s Stop & Go (mandatory) or

Team Fine (if car retires) 

0

Driving a car knowing it to be in an unsafe condition following Releasing a car in an unsafe condition

34.14(e)

Five grid places

3

Five grid places

3

Ten grid places for the next race

3

Penalty Improperly Served

Failure to comply with in-race penalty procedure

54.4 (e)

Increment of penalties listed under Art. 54.3a to 54.3d, or Discretion of the Stewards if breach is relating to a penalty under Art. 54.3d.

0

Offence

SR Article

Free Practice

PP

Qualifying

PP

Race

PP

Technical

Change of PU Elements in excess of allowance:

1^st time: Next Times:

28.2 / 28.3

10 Grid Place (mandatory)

5 Grid Place (mandatory)

10 Grid Place (mandatory)

5 Grid Place (mandatory)

Failing to stop for weighing, car brought back untouched

35.1(b)

Reprimand

0

Reprimand 

0

Failing to stop for weighing, car not brought back or worked on

35.1(b)

Team fine or Grid places

0

Disqualification from qualifying results 

0

Breach of the weighing provisions

35.5

Grid places

0

Disqualification from qualifying results

0

Disqualification from race results

0

Breach of Pre-Sprint Parc Fermé

Breach of Pre-Race Parc Fermé

40.9

40.9

Pit lane start (mandatory)

0

Technical Infringement

n/a

Team fine or Grid places

0

Disqualification from qualifying results

0

Disqualification from race results

0

Drivers Equipment

Breach of ISC Appendix L requirements for safety equipment or apparel 1^st offence

App. L, Ch. III

ISC

Fine up to €40,000 for driver, part may be suspended for 12 months

0

Fine up to €40,000 for driver, part may be suspended for 12 months

0

Fine up to €40,000 for driver, part may be suspended for 12 months

0

Breach of ISC Appendix L requirements for safety equipment or apparel 2nd offence

App. L, Ch. III

ISC

Fine up to €50,000 for driver (plus implementation of previously suspended amount). 

0

Fine up to €50,000 for driver (plus implementation of previously suspended amount).

0

Fine up to €50,000 for driver (plus implementation of previously suspended amount).

0

Breach of ISC Appendix L requirements for safety equipment or apparel 3rd offence

App. L, Ch. III

ISC

Fine up to €60,000 for driver. 

0

Fine up to €60,000 for driver. 

0

Fine up to €60,000 for driver. 

0

Intentional and deliberate false declaration by Competitor on Self Scrutineering Form

31.1/31.3

Fine of up to €100,000 for competitor

Offence

ISC Article

Penalty Guideline Range¹

International Sporting Code Breaches 

NB: Stewards retain the discretion to take into account any mitigating and/or aggravating circumstances so as to adapt the relevant penalty to the situation.

Any words, deeds or writings that have caused moral injury or loss to the FIA, its bodies, its members or its executive officers, and more generally on the interest of motor sport and on the values defended by the FIA.

ISC 12.2.1.f

Offence occurring in a controlled environment², fine up to €5,000, depending on mitigating or aggravating circumstances³.

For very serious offences, more severe penalties under the ISC may be imposed.

Any Misconduct. To be understood in particular, but not limited to, the general use of language (written or verbal), gesture and/or sign that is offensive, insulting, coarse, rude or abusive and might reasonably be expected or be perceived to be coarse or rude or to cause offense, humiliation or to be inappropriate, assaulting (elbowing, kicking, punching, hitting, etc.), incitement to do any of the former.

ISC 12.2.1.l

Offence occurring in a controlled environment², fine up to €5,000, depending on mitigating or aggravating circumstances³.

For very serious offences, more severe penalties under the ISC may be imposed.

Any Misconduct involving the abuse of officials. See Table Below⁴.

ISC 12.2.1.l

Sporting Penalty, See Table Below⁴

Any public incitement to violence or hatred.

ISC 12.2.1.n

Fine up to €20,000.

For very serious offenses, more severe penalties under the ISC may be imposed.

The general making and display of political, religious and personal statements or comments notably in violation of the general principle of neutrality promoted by the FIA under its Statutes, unless previously approved in writing by the FIA for International Competitions, or by the relevant ASN for National Competitions within their jurisdiction. 

ISC 12.2.1.o

Fine up to €20,000.

A public apology and repudiation of comments may be also required.

For very serious offenses, more severe penalties under the ISC may be imposed.

Failure to comply with the instructions of the FIA regarding the appointment and participation of persons during official ceremonies at any Competition counting towards a FIA Championship.  

ISC 12.2.1.p

Fine up to €5,000, depending on mitigating or aggravating circumstances³ and may be suspended in whole or part for the first offence within a two-year period.

Alternative penalties may apply⁵

Offence

Article

During a Competition 

(except during a Sprint Session or Race)

PP

During a Sprint Session  or Race

PP

** Any Misconduct involving the abuse of officials by a DRIVER.

ISC 12.2.1.l

Min. 3 Grid Place Penalty in the next race (escalating if needed)

Min. 5s Penalty (escalating if needed).

** Any Misconduct involving the abuse of officials by a TEAM MEMBER.

ISC 12.2.1.l

Min. 3 Grid Place Penalty for

BOTH cars in the next race

(escalating if needed)

Min 5s Penalty for the associated driver (escalating if needed).