F1 Points System (2025): Clear Guide to the F1 Point System for Races & Sprints
If you’re looking for a simple explanation of the F1 points system (also searched as “f1 point system”), this page breaks down exactly how drivers and teams score in 2025—covering Grand Prix points, Sprint points, shortened-race points (the “75% rule”), and key rules like 107%. Fans in Skopje, North Macedonia, across the Balkans, and worldwide can use this quick guide before every race weekend.
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How the F1 Point System Works (Grand Prix)
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In a full-distance Formula 1 Grand Prix, points are awarded to the top 10 finishers using this scale:
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P1 - 25 points
P2 - 18
P3 - 15
P4 - 12
P5 - 10
P6 - 8
P7 - 6
P8 - 4
P9 - 2
P10 - 1 point
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From 2025, there is no bonus point for fastest lap. A 1–2 finish nets a team 43 points (25 + 18).
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F1 Sprint Points
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At Sprint events, the top eight score:
1st–8th: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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Max weekend haul in 2025: 33 points (Sprint win 8 + GP win 25).
Non-Sprint weekend max: 25 points.
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Shortened Races & the “75% Rule”
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If a race is suspended early and cannot cover full distance, reduced points apply according to the distance completed by the leader:
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>2 laps & <25% distance: Top 5 score 6–4–3–2–1
25%–50% distance: Top 9 score 13–10–8–6–5–4–3–2–1
50%–75% distance: Top 10 score 19–14–12–9–8–6–5–3–2–1
>75% distance: Full points (25–18–15–12–10–8–6–4–2–1)
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Quick Examples
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Grand Prix only: P1 = 25 points.
Sprint weekend (perfect): Sprint P1 (8) + GP P1 (25) = 33.
Team 1–2 in GP: 43 points total.
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FAQ: F1 Points System
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How do the points work in F1?
Top 10 in a Grand Prix score 25–18–15–12–10–8–6–4–2–1.
At Sprint rounds, the top eight score 8–7–6–5–4–3–2–1. From 2025, there’s no fastest-lap bonus point.
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Can you get 27 points in F1?
In a single Grand Prix in 2025, no—the max is 25. Across a Sprint weekend, totals can exceed 27 when Sprint points are included (e.g., GP win 25 + Sprint P4 5 = 30).
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What is the 75% rule in F1?
If a race covers over 75% of the scheduled distance, full points are awarded. Below that, scaled points are used based on the completed distance tiers listed above.
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Why is number 17 banned in F1?
The number 17 is retired in tribute to Jules Bianchi following his fatal accident; it is not available for selection.
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What’s the highest F1 points possible?
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Sprint weekend: 33 points (Sprint win 8 + GP win 25).
Non-Sprint weekend: 25 points (GP win).
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Does the fastest lap get a point in F1?
Not in 2025. From 2019–2024, the fastest lap gave +1 point if the driver finished in the top 10.
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Why is F1 removing the fastest lap point?
The bonus was removed for 2025 to reduce strategy-only late pit stops and to prevent non-contenders from impacting championship battles via a single fastest lap.
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How are F1 points calculated?
By finishing position in the Grand Prix (25–1) and, if applicable, Sprint results (8–1). If a race is shortened, reduced tables apply. Championship ties are decided by countback (most wins, then most 2nd places, etc.).
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Who has the most points in F1 history?
As of 2025, Lewis Hamilton is the all-time points leader. The exact tally changes as the season progresses.
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What is the fastest lap point rule?
2019–2024: +1 for fastest lap if you finished in the top 10.
2025 onward: No bonus point for fastest lap.
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How to get 0.5 points in F1?
Half-points occurred under older/legacy rules in exceptional shortened races. Under today’s reduced-points tables, whole-number points are awarded.
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What is the 107 percent rule in F1?
In Q1 (dry conditions), a driver must set a lap within 107% of the fastest time to be guaranteed a race start. Outside 107% may still start at stewards’ discretion (e.g., proven pace in practice).
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F1 Standings and Data analysis
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