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Max Verstappen closest F1 driver to race ban while Lewis Hamilton ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Penalty points are handed out to drivers whenever they are deemed to have broken the rules, and can lead to race bans if enough are collected in a short ...

But that doesn't mean it couldn't happen, and Verstappen is one of those closest to a ban. That would be the fate of anyone who picks up 12 points within a 12-month period. Every point counts for the Dutchman as he hopes to see off the challenge of Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc, so missing a race could be a disaster.

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