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F1 disqualification (dsq)

What a disqualification (dsq) means, when it escalates, and every one on record.

The driver is excluded from the session results and scores no points - for a technical breach (an illegal car) or a serious sporting offence.

When it escalates
The most severe single-event sanction; dangerous or repeated conduct can additionally draw penalty points or a race ban.

11 on record (2025-2026):

  1. Disqualified: Hadjar Technical breachMiami GP
  2. Disqualified: Bortoleto Technical breachMiami GP
  3. Disqualified: Piastri Technical breachLas Vegas GP
  4. Disqualified: Norris Technical breachLas Vegas GP
  5. Disqualified: Sainz DRSSingapore GP
  6. Disqualified: Albon DRSSingapore GP
  7. Disqualified: Ocon Technical breachAzerbaijan GP
  8. Disqualified: Hülkenberg Technical breachBahrain GP
  9. Disqualified: Gasly Technical breachChinese GP
  10. Disqualified: Leclerc Technical breachChinese GP
  11. Disqualified: Hamilton Technical breachChinese GP