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Beginner path · Step 4How F1 points work
Grand Prix points
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 25 |
| 2nd | 18 |
| 3rd | 15 |
| 4th | 12 |
| 5th | 10 |
| 6th | 8 |
| 7th | 6 |
| 8th | 4 |
| 9th | 2 |
| 10th | 1 |
Finishing 11th or lower scores nothing. That’s why you’ll hear midfield teams celebrate a P10 like a win. That single point can be worth millions in prize money.
Sprint points
On sprint weekends, the top eight in the Sprint score 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1.
Two championships
- Drivers’ Championship: every point a driver scores goes to their own total.
- Constructors’ Championship: both drivers’ points are added to the team total. Final constructors’ positions decide how prize money is shared, which is why teams care so much.
Half points
If a race is stopped early and can’t restart, reduced points may be awarded depending on how far the race got. It’s rare, but it happens in heavy rain.
The prediction-game version
Fancy your chances? In The Grid you score for correctly predicting pole, the podium and a wildcard position. It’s simpler than the real thing and much more fun with friends.
FAQ
Is there still a point for the fastest lap?
No. The bonus point for fastest lap was scrapped from the 2025 season.
How are ties in the championship broken?
By the number of wins. If that's equal, by the number of second places, and so on down.
Do drivers get points if they don't finish?
Only if they are classified, meaning they completed at least 90% of the winner's race distance.
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