Race weekends · Updated for 2026
How Formula 1 points work
Race and Sprint points decide the Drivers' and Constructors' Championships.
Quick answer
Eligible classified finishers score according to the current FIA tables. A driver's total counts toward the Drivers' Championship; both team cars contribute to the Constructors' Championship.
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Two championships
Every driver keeps an individual total, while a team combines the eligible points scored by both of its cars at each event.
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Distance conditions
A stopped race may use a reduced points scale depending on how much competitive running was completed and the applicable resumption rules.
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Penalties can change totals
Post-race time penalties or disqualifications can alter the classification and therefore the points after the chequered flag.