Points and championship systems

Formula 1 has changed both the points awarded in each race and the rules used to calculate a championship. The tables below translate the database codes into their practical meaning.

Race and sprint points

How finishing positions and special circumstances produced championship points.

2025 - Present Race Points

Used in seasons

2026 2025

Driver finishing-position points

Position	Points
1st	25
2nd	18
3rd	15
4th	12
5th	10
6th	8
7th	6
8th	4
9th	2
10th	1

Team finishing-position points

Teams used the same position-to-points table shown for drivers.

Driver fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Team fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Shortened race: Approximately one quarter to full points are awarded according to distance completed; at least two laps are required
Shared car: No shared-drive points rule
Double points: No double-points multiplier.

Sessions using this system

47 recorded sessions. The most recent are linked below.

2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix — Race 2026 Qatar Grand Prix — Race 2026 Las Vegas Grand Prix — Race 2026 Brazilian Grand Prix — Race 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix — Race 2026 United States Grand Prix — Race 2026 Singapore Grand Prix — Race 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia — Race 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix — Race 2026 Spanish Grand Prix — Race 2026 Italian Grand Prix — Race 2026 Dutch Grand Prix — Race

Session with no Points Awarded

Used in seasons

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950

Driver finishing-position points

No finishing-position points were awarded.

Team finishing-position points

Teams used the same position-to-points table shown for drivers.

Driver fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Team fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Shortened race: No reduced-points rule
Shared car: No shared-drive points rule
Double points: No double-points multiplier.

Sessions using this system

3921 recorded sessions. The most recent are linked below.

2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix — Q3 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix — Q2 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix — Q1 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix — F P3 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix — F P2 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix — F P1 2026 Qatar Grand Prix — Q3 2026 Qatar Grand Prix — Q2 2026 Qatar Grand Prix — Q1 2026 Qatar Grand Prix — F P3 2026 Qatar Grand Prix — F P2 2026 Qatar Grand Prix — F P1

2023 - Present Sprint Points

Used in seasons

2026 2025 2024 2023

Driver finishing-position points

Position	Points
1st	8
2nd	7
3rd	6
4th	5
5th	4
6th	3
7th	2
8th	1

Team finishing-position points

Teams used the same position-to-points table shown for drivers.

Driver fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Team fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Shortened race: Approximately one quarter to full points are awarded according to distance completed; at least two laps are required
Shared car: No shared-drive points rule
Double points: No double-points multiplier.

Sessions using this system

24 recorded sessions. The most recent are linked below.

2026 Singapore Grand Prix — S R 2026 Dutch Grand Prix — S R 2026 British Grand Prix — S R 2026 Canadian Grand Prix — S R 2026 Miami Grand Prix — S R 2026 Chinese Grand Prix — S R 2025 Qatar Grand Prix — S R 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix — S R 2025 United States Grand Prix — S R 2025 Belgian Grand Prix — S R 2025 Miami Grand Prix — S R 2025 Chinese Grand Prix — S R

2023 - 2024 Race Points

Used in seasons

2024 2023

Driver finishing-position points

Position	Points
1st	25
2nd	18
3rd	15
4th	12
5th	10
6th	8
7th	6
8th	4
9th	2
10th	1

Team finishing-position points

Teams used the same position-to-points table shown for drivers.

Driver fastest lap: One point when the fastest-lap holder finishes in the top 10 and more than 50% of the race distance is completed
Team fastest lap: One point when the fastest-lap holder finishes in the top 10 and more than 50% of the race distance is completed
Shortened race: Approximately one quarter to full points are awarded according to distance completed; at least two laps are required
Shared car: No shared-drive points rule
Double points: No double-points multiplier.

Sessions using this system

46 recorded sessions. The most recent are linked below.

2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix — Race 2024 Qatar Grand Prix — Race 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix — Race 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix — Race 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix — Race 2024 United States Grand Prix — Race 2024 Singapore Grand Prix — Race 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix — Race 2024 Italian Grand Prix — Race 2024 Dutch Grand Prix — Race 2024 Belgian Grand Prix — Race 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix — Race

2022 Race Points

Used in seasons

2022

Driver finishing-position points

Position	Points
1st	25
2nd	18
3rd	15
4th	12
5th	10
6th	8
7th	6
8th	4
9th	2
10th	1

Team finishing-position points

Teams used the same position-to-points table shown for drivers.

Driver fastest lap: One point when the fastest-lap holder finishes in the top 10 and more than 50% of the race distance is completed
Team fastest lap: One point when the fastest-lap holder finishes in the top 10 and more than 50% of the race distance is completed
Shortened race: For a red-flag finish, approximately one quarter to full points are awarded according to distance completed; at least two laps are required
Shared car: No shared-drive points rule
Double points: No double-points multiplier.

Sessions using this system

22 recorded sessions. The most recent are linked below.

2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix — Race 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix — Race 2022 Mexico City Grand Prix — Race 2022 United States Grand Prix — Race 2022 Japanese Grand Prix — Race 2022 Singapore Grand Prix — Race 2022 Italian Grand Prix — Race 2022 Dutch Grand Prix — Race 2022 Belgian Grand Prix — Race 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix — Race 2022 French Grand Prix — Race 2022 Austrian Grand Prix — Race

2022 Sprint Points

Used in seasons

2022

Driver finishing-position points

Position	Points
1st	8
2nd	7
3rd	6
4th	5
5th	4
6th	3
7th	2
8th	1

Team finishing-position points

Teams used the same position-to-points table shown for drivers.

Driver fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Team fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Shortened race: For a red-flag finish, approximately one quarter to full points are awarded according to distance completed; at least two laps are required
Shared car: No shared-drive points rule
Double points: No double-points multiplier.

Sessions using this system

3 recorded sessions. The most recent are linked below.

2022 São Paulo Grand Prix — S R 2022 Austrian Grand Prix — S R 2022 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix — S R

2019 - 2021 Race Points

Used in seasons

2021 2020 2019

Driver finishing-position points

Position	Points
1st	25
2nd	18
3rd	15
4th	12
5th	10
6th	8
7th	6
8th	4
9th	2
10th	1

Team finishing-position points

Teams used the same position-to-points table shown for drivers.

Driver fastest lap: One point only when the fastest-lap holder finishes in the top 10
Team fastest lap: One point only when the fastest-lap holder finishes in the top 10
Shortened race: Half points when at least two laps but no more than 75% of the scheduled distance is completed
Shared car: No shared-drive points rule
Double points: No double-points multiplier.

Sessions using this system

60 recorded sessions. The most recent are linked below.

2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix — Race 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix — Race 2021 Qatar Grand Prix — Race 2021 São Paulo Grand Prix — Race 2021 Mexico City Grand Prix — Race 2021 United States Grand Prix — Race 2021 Turkish Grand Prix — Race 2021 Russian Grand Prix — Race 2021 Italian Grand Prix — Race 2021 Dutch Grand Prix — Race 2021 Belgian Grand Prix — Race 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix — Race

2021 Sprint Points

Used in seasons

2021

Driver finishing-position points

Position	Points
1st	3
2nd	2
3rd	1

Team finishing-position points

Teams used the same position-to-points table shown for drivers.

Driver fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Team fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Shortened race: Half points when at least two laps but no more than 75% of the scheduled distance is completed
Shared car: No shared-drive points rule
Double points: No double-points multiplier.

Sessions using this system

3 recorded sessions. The most recent are linked below.

2021 São Paulo Grand Prix — S R 2021 Italian Grand Prix — S R 2021 British Grand Prix — S R

2010 - 2018 Race Points

Used in seasons

2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Driver finishing-position points

Position	Points
1st	25
2nd	18
3rd	15
4th	12
5th	10
6th	8
7th	6
8th	4
9th	2
10th	1

Team finishing-position points

Teams used the same position-to-points table shown for drivers.

Driver fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Team fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Shortened race: Half points when at least two laps but no more than 75% of the scheduled distance is completed
Shared car: No shared-drive points rule
Double points: No double-points multiplier.

Sessions using this system

177 recorded sessions. The most recent are linked below.

2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix — Race 2018 Brazilian Grand Prix — Race 2018 Mexican Grand Prix — Race 2018 United States Grand Prix — Race 2018 Japanese Grand Prix — Race 2018 Russian Grand Prix — Race 2018 Singapore Grand Prix — Race 2018 Italian Grand Prix — Race 2018 Belgian Grand Prix — Race 2018 Hungarian Grand Prix — Race 2018 German Grand Prix — Race 2018 British Grand Prix — Race

2003 - 2009 Race Points

Used in seasons

2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Driver finishing-position points

Position	Points
1st	10
2nd	8
3rd	6
4th	5
5th	4
6th	3
7th	2
8th	1

Team finishing-position points

Teams used the same position-to-points table shown for drivers.

Driver fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Team fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Shortened race: Half points when at least two laps but no more than 75% of the scheduled distance is completed
Shared car: No shared-drive points rule
Double points: No double-points multiplier.

Sessions using this system

123 recorded sessions. The most recent are linked below.

2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix — Race 2009 Brazilian Grand Prix — Race 2009 Japanese Grand Prix — Race 2009 Singapore Grand Prix — Race 2009 Italian Grand Prix — Race 2009 Belgian Grand Prix — Race 2009 European Grand Prix — Race 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix — Race 2009 German Grand Prix — Race 2009 British Grand Prix — Race 2009 Turkish Grand Prix — Race 2009 Monaco Grand Prix — Race

1991 - 2002 Race Points

Used in seasons

2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991

Driver finishing-position points

Position	Points
1st	10
2nd	6
3rd	4
4th	3
5th	2
6th	1

Team finishing-position points

Teams used the same position-to-points table shown for drivers.

Driver fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Team fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Shortened race: Half points when at least two laps but no more than 75% of the scheduled distance is completed
Shared car: No shared-drive points rule
Double points: No double-points multiplier.

Sessions using this system

197 recorded sessions. The most recent are linked below.

2002 Japanese Grand Prix — Race 2002 United States Grand Prix — Race 2002 Italian Grand Prix — Race 2002 Belgian Grand Prix — Race 2002 Hungarian Grand Prix — Race 2002 German Grand Prix — Race 2002 French Grand Prix — Race 2002 British Grand Prix — Race 2002 European Grand Prix — Race 2002 Canadian Grand Prix — Race 2002 Monaco Grand Prix — Race 2002 Austrian Grand Prix — Race

1980 - 1990 Race Points

Used in seasons

1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980

Driver finishing-position points

Position	Points
1st	9
2nd	6
3rd	4
4th	3
5th	2
6th	1

Team finishing-position points

Teams used the same position-to-points table shown for drivers.

Driver fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Team fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Shortened race: Half points when at least two laps but no more than 75% of the scheduled distance is completed
Shared car: No shared-drive points rule
Double points: No double-points multiplier.

Sessions using this system

172 recorded sessions. The most recent are linked below.

1990 Australian Grand Prix — Race 1990 Japanese Grand Prix — Race 1990 Spanish Grand Prix — Race 1990 Portuguese Grand Prix — Race 1990 Italian Grand Prix — Race 1990 Belgian Grand Prix — Race 1990 Hungarian Grand Prix — Race 1990 German Grand Prix — Race 1990 British Grand Prix — Race 1990 French Grand Prix — Race 1990 Mexican Grand Prix — Race 1990 Canadian Grand Prix — Race

1975 - 1979 Race Points

Used in seasons

1979 1978 1977 1976 1975

Driver finishing-position points

Position	Points
1st	9
2nd	6
3rd	4
4th	3
5th	2
6th	1

Team finishing-position points

Teams used the same position-to-points table shown for drivers.

Driver fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Team fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Shortened race: Half points when 30%–60% of the scheduled distance is completed
Shared car: No shared-drive points rule
Double points: No double-points multiplier.

Sessions using this system

78 recorded sessions. The most recent are linked below.

1979 United States Grand Prix — Race 1979 Canadian Grand Prix — Race 1979 Italian Grand Prix — Race 1979 Dutch Grand Prix — Race 1979 Austrian Grand Prix — Race 1979 German Grand Prix — Race 1979 British Grand Prix — Race 1979 French Grand Prix — Race 1979 Monaco Grand Prix — Race 1979 Belgian Grand Prix — Race 1979 Spanish Grand Prix — Race 1979 United States Grand Prix West — Race

1962 - 1974 Race Points

Used in seasons

1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962

Driver finishing-position points

Position	Points
1st	9
2nd	6
3rd	4
4th	3
5th	2
6th	1

Team finishing-position points

Teams used the same position-to-points table shown for drivers.

Driver fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Team fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Shortened race: No reduced-points rule
Shared car: No shared-drive points rule
Double points: No double-points multiplier.

Sessions using this system

148 recorded sessions. The most recent are linked below.

1974 United States Grand Prix — Race 1974 Canadian Grand Prix — Race 1974 Italian Grand Prix — Race 1974 Austrian Grand Prix — Race 1974 German Grand Prix — Race 1974 British Grand Prix — Race 1974 French Grand Prix — Race 1974 Dutch Grand Prix — Race 1974 Swedish Grand Prix — Race 1974 Monaco Grand Prix — Race 1974 Belgian Grand Prix — Race 1974 Spanish Grand Prix — Race

1961 Race Points

Used in seasons

1961

Driver finishing-position points

Position	Points
1st	9
2nd	6
3rd	4
4th	3
5th	2
6th	1

Team finishing-position points

Position	Points
1st	8
2nd	6
3rd	4
4th	3
5th	2
6th	1

Driver fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Team fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Shortened race: No reduced-points rule
Shared car: No shared-drive points rule
Double points: No double-points multiplier.

Sessions using this system

8 recorded sessions. The most recent are linked below.

1961 United States Grand Prix — Race 1961 Italian Grand Prix — Race 1961 German Grand Prix — Race 1961 British Grand Prix — Race 1961 French Grand Prix — Race 1961 Belgian Grand Prix — Race 1961 Dutch Grand Prix — Race 1961 Monaco Grand Prix — Race

1960 Race Points

Used in seasons

1960

Driver finishing-position points

Position	Points
1st	8
2nd	6
3rd	4
4th	3
5th	2
6th	1

Team finishing-position points

Teams used the same position-to-points table shown for drivers.

Driver fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Team fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Shortened race: No reduced-points rule
Shared car: No shared-drive points rule
Double points: No double-points multiplier.

Sessions using this system

9 recorded sessions. The most recent are linked below.

1960 United States Grand Prix — Race 1960 Italian Grand Prix — Race 1960 Portuguese Grand Prix — Race 1960 British Grand Prix — Race 1960 French Grand Prix — Race 1960 Belgian Grand Prix — Race 1960 Dutch Grand Prix — Race 1960 Monaco Grand Prix — Race 1960 Argentine Grand Prix — Race

1960 Indianapolis Points

Used in seasons

1960

Driver finishing-position points

Position	Points
1st	8
2nd	6
3rd	4
4th	3
5th	2
6th	1

Team finishing-position points

No team finishing-position points were awarded.

Driver fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Team fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Shortened race: No reduced-points rule
Shared car: No shared-drive points rule
Double points: No double-points multiplier.

Sessions using this system

1 recorded session. The most recent are linked below.

1960 Indianapolis 500 — Race

1958 - 1959 Race Points

Used in seasons

1959 1958

Driver finishing-position points

Position	Points
1st	8
2nd	6
3rd	4
4th	3
5th	2

Team finishing-position points

Teams used the same position-to-points table shown for drivers.

Driver fastest lap: The fastest-lap point is divided between tied drivers or teams
Team fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Shortened race: No reduced-points rule
Shared car: No shared-drive points rule
Double points: No double-points multiplier.

Sessions using this system

18 recorded sessions. The most recent are linked below.

1959 United States Grand Prix — Race 1959 Italian Grand Prix — Race 1959 Portuguese Grand Prix — Race 1959 German Grand Prix — Race 1959 British Grand Prix — Race 1959 French Grand Prix — Race 1959 Dutch Grand Prix — Race 1959 Monaco Grand Prix — Race 1958 Moroccan Grand Prix — Race 1958 Italian Grand Prix — Race 1958 Portuguese Grand Prix — Race 1958 German Grand Prix — Race

1958 - 1959 Indianapolis Points

Used in seasons

1959 1958

Driver finishing-position points

Position	Points
1st	8
2nd	6
3rd	4
4th	3
5th	2

Team finishing-position points

No team finishing-position points were awarded.

Driver fastest lap: The fastest-lap point is divided between tied drivers or teams
Team fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Shortened race: No reduced-points rule
Shared car: No shared-drive points rule
Double points: No double-points multiplier.

Sessions using this system

2 recorded sessions. The most recent are linked below.

1959 Indianapolis 500 — Race 1958 Indianapolis 500 — Race

1956 - 1957 Race Points

Used in seasons

1957 1956

Driver finishing-position points

Position	Points
1st	8
2nd	6
3rd	4
4th	3
5th	2

Team finishing-position points

No team finishing-position points were awarded.

Driver fastest lap: The fastest-lap point is divided between tied drivers or teams
Team fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Shortened race: No reduced-points rule
Shared car: The drivers share the points earned by the car’s highest finish
Double points: No double-points multiplier.

Sessions using this system

16 recorded sessions. The most recent are linked below.

1957 Italian Grand Prix — Race 1957 Pescara Grand Prix — Race 1957 German Grand Prix — Race 1957 British Grand Prix — Race 1957 French Grand Prix — Race 1957 Indianapolis 500 — Race 1957 Monaco Grand Prix — Race 1957 Argentine Grand Prix — Race 1956 Italian Grand Prix — Race 1956 German Grand Prix — Race 1956 British Grand Prix — Race 1956 French Grand Prix — Race

1955 Race Points

Used in seasons

1955

Driver finishing-position points

Position	Points
1st	8
2nd	6
3rd	4
4th	3
5th	2

Team finishing-position points

No team finishing-position points were awarded.

Driver fastest lap: The fastest-lap point is divided between tied drivers or teams
Team fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Shortened race: No reduced-points rule
Shared car: Points from shared drives are divided, subject to minimum-distance rules
Double points: No double-points multiplier.

Sessions using this system

7 recorded sessions. The most recent are linked below.

1955 Italian Grand Prix — Race 1955 British Grand Prix — Race 1955 Dutch Grand Prix — Race 1955 Belgian Grand Prix — Race 1955 Indianapolis 500 — Race 1955 Monaco Grand Prix — Race 1955 Argentine Grand Prix — Race

1954 Race Points

Used in seasons

1954

Driver finishing-position points

Position	Points
1st	8
2nd	6
3rd	4
4th	3
5th	2

Team finishing-position points

No team finishing-position points were awarded.

Driver fastest lap: The fastest-lap point is divided between tied drivers or teams
Team fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Shortened race: No reduced-points rule
Shared car: Points are shared equally between the drivers
Double points: No double-points multiplier.

Sessions using this system

9 recorded sessions. The most recent are linked below.

1954 Spanish Grand Prix — Race 1954 Italian Grand Prix — Race 1954 Swiss Grand Prix — Race 1954 German Grand Prix — Race 1954 British Grand Prix — Race 1954 French Grand Prix — Race 1954 Belgian Grand Prix — Race 1954 Indianapolis 500 — Race 1954 Argentine Grand Prix — Race

1950-1953 Race Points

Used in seasons

1953 1952 1951 1950

Driver finishing-position points

Position	Points
1st	8
2nd	6
3rd	4
4th	3
5th	2

Team finishing-position points

No team finishing-position points were awarded.

Driver fastest lap: One point for the fastest lap
Team fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Shortened race: No reduced-points rule
Shared car: Points are shared equally between the drivers
Double points: No double-points multiplier.

Sessions using this system

32 recorded sessions. The most recent are linked below.

1953 Italian Grand Prix — Race 1953 Swiss Grand Prix — Race 1953 German Grand Prix — Race 1953 British Grand Prix — Race 1953 French Grand Prix — Race 1953 Belgian Grand Prix — Race 1953 Dutch Grand Prix — Race 1953 Indianapolis 500 — Race 1953 Argentine Grand Prix — Race 1952 Italian Grand Prix — Race 1952 Dutch Grand Prix — Race 1952 German Grand Prix — Race

2014 Double Race Points

Driver finishing-position points

Position	Points
1st	25
2nd	18
3rd	15
4th	12
5th	10
6th	8
7th	6
8th	4
9th	2
10th	1

Team finishing-position points

Teams used the same position-to-points table shown for drivers.

Driver fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Team fastest lap: No fastest-lap point
Shortened race: Half points when at least two laps but no more than 75% of the scheduled distance is completed
Shared car: No shared-drive points rule
Double points: All calculated points were doubled for sessions using this system.

Championship calculation rules

These rules determine eligibility, whether a season was divided into parts and which results counted toward the final standings.

2026 - Present Championship

Applied to seasons

2026

Championship eligibility: A driver or team must record at least one classified race or qualifying finish
Driver championship season split: The season is counted as one complete period
Driver results counted: Every result counts
Team championship season split: The season is counted as one complete period
Team results counted: Every result counts
Team points per session: The points of all eligible team cars are added together

2002 - 2025 Championship

Applied to seasons

2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

Championship eligibility: A driver or team must record at least one classified race finish
Driver championship season split: The season is counted as one complete period
Driver results counted: Every result counts
Team championship season split: The season is counted as one complete period
Team results counted: Every result counts
Team points per session: The points of all eligible team cars are added together

1991 - 2001 Championship

Applied to seasons

2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991

Championship eligibility: A driver or team must score at least one championship point
Driver championship season split: The season is counted as one complete period
Driver results counted: Every result counts
Team championship season split: The season is counted as one complete period
Team results counted: Every result counts
Team points per session: The points of all eligible team cars are added together

1981-1990 Championship

Applied to seasons

1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981

Championship eligibility: A driver or team must score at least one championship point
Driver championship season split: The season is counted as one complete period
Driver results counted: The best 11 results in each season part count
Team championship season split: The season is counted as one complete period
Team results counted: Every result counts
Team points per session: The points of all eligible team cars are added together

1980 Championship

Applied to seasons

1980

Championship eligibility: A driver or team must score at least one championship point
Driver championship season split: The season is split into two parts; an odd extra round belongs to the second part
Driver results counted: The best 5 results in each season part count
Team championship season split: The season is counted as one complete period
Team results counted: Every result counts
Team points per session: The points of all eligible team cars are added together

1979 Championship

Applied to seasons

1979

Championship eligibility: A driver or team must score at least one championship point
Driver championship season split: The season is split into two parts; an odd extra round belongs to the second part
Driver results counted: The best 4 results in each season part count
Team championship season split: The season is counted as one complete period
Team results counted: Every result counts
Team points per session: The points of all eligible team cars are added together

1967 - 1978 Championship

Applied to seasons

1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967

Championship eligibility: A driver or team must score at least one championship point
Driver championship season split: The season is split into two parts; an odd extra round belongs to the first part
Driver results counted: All results except the lowest result in each season part count
Team championship season split: The season is split into two parts; an odd extra round belongs to the first part
Team results counted: All results except the lowest result in each season part count
Team points per session: Only the team’s highest-scoring car in each session counts

1959, 1961, 1962, 1966 Championship

Applied to seasons

1966 1962 1961 1959

Championship eligibility: A driver or team must score at least one championship point
Driver championship season split: The season is counted as one complete period
Driver results counted: The best 5 results in each season part count
Team championship season split: The season is counted as one complete period
Team results counted: The best 5 results in each season part count
Team points per session: Only the team’s highest-scoring car in each session counts

1958, 1960, 1963-1965 Championship

Applied to seasons

1965 1964 1963 1960 1958

Championship eligibility: A driver or team must score at least one championship point
Driver championship season split: The season is counted as one complete period
Driver results counted: The best 6 results in each season part count
Team championship season split: The season is counted as one complete period
Team results counted: The best 6 results in each season part count
Team points per session: Only the team’s highest-scoring car in each session counts

1954 - 1957 Championship

Applied to seasons

1957 1956 1955 1954

Championship eligibility: A driver or team must score at least one championship point
Driver championship season split: The season is counted as one complete period
Driver results counted: The best 5 results in each season part count
Team championship season split: The season is counted as one complete period
Team results counted: No results count
Team points per session: The points of all eligible team cars are added together

1950 - 1953 Championship

Applied to seasons

1953 1952 1951 1950

Championship eligibility: A driver or team must score at least one championship point
Driver championship season split: The season is counted as one complete period
Driver results counted: The best 4 results in each season part count
Team championship season split: The season is counted as one complete period
Team results counted: No results count
Team points per session: The points of all eligible team cars are added together