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How are points scored in F1? Race and sprint points
25, 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1: the points of the top ten in a race, the eight in the sprint and what happened to the fastest-lap point.
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Summary
- In a race the top ten score: 25, 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1.
- In the sprint the top eight score: from 8 points for the winner to 1 point for eighth.
- The extra point for the fastest lap was given from 2019 to 2024 and no longer exists.
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Step by step
Race: ten score
Since 2010 the top ten score 25, 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 points. From 11th place down, nothing is added.
Sprint: eight score
The sprint winner gets 8 points, second 7, third 6, fourth 5, fifth 4, sixth 3, seventh 2 and eighth 1.
The fastest lap no longer gives a point
Between 2019 and 2024 there was an extra point for the fastest lap if you finished in the top ten; F1 removed it. Some older guides still mention it.
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Glossary
- Sprint
- A short race of about 100 km (around 30 minutes) held at some weekends, with no compulsory pit stop and points for the top eight.
Sources
Sources
- Since 2010, the top ten in a race score 25, 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1. Planet F1 · Explained: F1's points system and how drivers earned points in the past
- In a sprint the top eight score: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 points. Planet F1 · Explained: F1's points system and how drivers earned points in the past
- The fastest-lap point was awarded from 2019 to 2024, until the F1 Commission voted to remove it (some older guides still describe it as current). Planet F1 · Explained: F1's points system and how drivers earned points in the past
Sources checked on 18 October 2026. The explanations are popular-level: for the exact rules, check the FIA sporting regulations.