Leading the pack with the highest number of infractions before the summer break is Nico Hulkenberg, causing the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team a substantial €10,000 in fines. His 10 rule violations have not only cost his team financially but also led to a 30-second deduction from his time and 3 penalty points. On the other hand, Charles Leclerc has seen a staggering loss of 51 total grid positions due to repeated infractions related to improper vehicle parts and maintenance.
With the F1 drivers taking off their helmets for a well deserved summer break, what better time than to review the season so far.
AceOdds have delved extensively into the archives of the FIA disciplinary records to uncover which Formula 1 drivers have earned the most finger-wagging from officials for this season's pre-summer break.
Infringements were counted and separated into 4 possible consequences: a loss of seconds, a loss of grid positions, acquiring of penalty points and fines received.
Most fined Formula 1 drivers in the 2023 season so far
Nico Hulkenberg has seen the most fines of any driver so far totalling €10,000. His fines were due to improper parts/maintenance in the Hungarian Grand Prix (€5,000) followed by unsafe driving in the Austrian Grand Prix (€5,000). Hulkenberg also faced a total of ten different infringements with Yuki Tsunoda close behind with nine.
Tsunoda, unlike Nico, had many smaller fines totalling €6,300. Yuki faced three €100 fines for pit lane speeding, twice in Belgium and once in Canada, as well as a €5,000 fine for improper part/maintenance in Azerbaijan.
Following in third place for the most fined driver in 2023 so far is Logan Sargeant seeing a €100 and €200 fines for pit lane speeding in Monaco and a €5,000 fine for improper parts/maintenance in Canada totalling €5,300.
Most Penalised Drivers |
Infringements |
Seconds Lost |
Grid Positions Lost |
Penalty Points Acquired |
Total Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nico Hulkenberg |
10 |
30 |
23 |
3 |
€10,000 |
Yuki Tsunoda |
9 |
20 |
3 |
1 |
€6,300 |
Logan Sargeant |
7 |
15 |
20 |
0 |
€5,300 |
Lance Stroll |
7 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
€1,800 |
Charles Leclerc |
6 |
5 |
51 |
0 |
€0 |
Kevin Magnussen |
5 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
€5,000 |
Zhou Guanyu |
5 |
5 |
0 |
2 |
€800 |
Lewis Hamilton |
5 |
10 |
0 |
2 |
€700 |
Esteban Ocon |
5 |
25 |
0 |
0 |
€0 |
Alexander Albon |
4 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
€5,100 |
Pierre Gasly |
4 |
5 |
6 |
0 |
€100 |
Fernando Alonso |
4 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
€100 |
Carlos Sainz |
4 |
15 |
3 |
2 |
€0 |
Nyck de Vries |
3 |
5 |
20 |
2 |
€5,000 |
George Russell |
3 |
5 |
0 |
2 |
€100 |
Lando Norris |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
€1,000 |
Max Verstappen |
2 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
€700 |
Sergio Perez |
2 |
0 |
20 |
0 |
€100 |
Valtteri Bottas |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
€0 |
Oscar Piastri |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
€0 |
Most fined Formula 1 teams in the season so far
The MoneyGram Haas F1 Team saw the most fines to their name (in large part thanks to Nico Hulkenberg…) costing a total of €15,000. Scuderia Alpha Tauri comes in second with €11,300, seeing Nyck de Vries contribute €5,000 for unsafe driving in the British Grand Prix.
Followed by Williams with €11,300, seeing Albon fined €5,000 for improper parts/maintenance in Canada.
Meanwhile, The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team saw the highest single fine of any team (€10,000), thanks to an appearance of their driver physiotherapists/assistants in Parc Ferme during the Spanish Grand Prix.
Most Penalized Teams |
Infringements |
Seconds Lost |
Grid Positions Lost |
Penalty Points Acquired |
Total Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MoneyGram Haas F1 Team |
15 |
35 |
26 |
3 |
€15,000 |
Scuderia AlphaTauri |
12 |
25 |
23 |
3 |
€11,300 |
Williams Racing |
11 |
20 |
20 |
0 |
€10,400 |
Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team |
11 |
20 |
3 |
2 |
€1,900 |
Scuderia Ferrari |
10 |
20 |
54 |
2 |
€0 |
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team |
9 |
15 |
0 |
4 |
€10,800 |
BWT Alpine F1 Team |
9 |
30 |
6 |
0 |
€100 |
Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake |
6 |
5 |
0 |
2 |
€800 |
Oracle Red Bull Racing |
4 |
0 |
25 |
0 |
€800 |
McLaren F1 Team |
3 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
€1,000 |
Alfa Romeo F1 Team Kick |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
€0 |
Most common offenses in the season so far
The most common way to earn yourself a stern talking to is to speed in the pit lane.
Fines can range from €100 to €1000 euros for this little indiscretion and the current season has seen 28 different warnings dished out for it. On five occasions officials saw it fit to dock 5 seconds as a punishment for it.
The most costly way to break the rules is by being cautioned for Improper Parts/Maintenance, as failure to return tyres can result in €5000 fines on the spot.
Most Common Infringement |
Infringements |
Seconds Lost |
Grid Positions Lost |
Penalty Points Acquired |
Total Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pit Lane Speeding |
28 |
25 |
0 |
0 |
€6,100 |
Unsafe Driving |
27 |
80 |
24 |
5 |
€10,000 |
Improper Parts/Maintenance |
18 |
0 |
130 |
0 |
€25,000 |
Failure to Follow Instructions |
10 |
45 |
3 |
1 |
€11,000 |
Caused Collision |
5 |
25 |
0 |
10 |
€0 |
Lateness |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
€0 |
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