F1 Ollie Bearman Nears Race Ban After Italian GP Collision

Haas rookie Ollie Bearman is on the verge of a Formula 1 race ban after receiving two penalty points for a collision with Carlos Sainz during the 2025 Italian Grand Prix at Monza. The incident occurred at the Roggia chicane, where Sainz's Williams was deemed to have the right to the racing line, but Bearman defended his inside position, causing both cars to spin. Bearman was handed a 10-second time penalty and now has 10 penalty points on his super license, just two points shy of an automatic one-race suspension. His previous penalty points include infractions from last season and earlier this year, with none expiring until November, meaning he must avoid further penalties over the next four races to prevent a ban. Haas has reserve drivers such as Ryo Hirakawa ready to replace Bearman if a suspension occurs, recalling that Bearman himself replaced Kevin Magnussen after Magnussen's ban in 2024. The incident has put Bearman as the driver closest to a race ban on the current grid, with reigning world champion Max Verstappen also holding nine penalty points but recently benefiting from some points being removed.