P1racenews AI automatic summary:
What is F1’s points system, how are points awarded and how has it changed over the years?
Since the introduction of F1 in 1950, points have been awarded at the end of races, determining the winners of the drivers’ and constructors’ titles through collective totals.
The current points system in F1 has been in place since 2010, with points being awarded to the top 10 finishers.
In 2025, the points system for regular races awards the winner 25 points, decreasing gradually to 1 point for the 10th position.
For sprint races in 2025, points are awarded to the top 8 finishers, ranging from 8 points for the winner to 1 point for the 8th-place finisher.
The extra point for the fastest lap has been removed from the 2025 season.
In case a race is canceled, points are allocated based on the percentage of scheduled distance that has been completed by the drivers.
Lewis Hamilton holds the record for the most points obtained – 4862.5 – in F1 history, while Michael Schumacher is second overall after adjusting his career total to 3961 points due to the change in the points system in 2010.
