Points

17 changes, newest first.

2025 banned

Fastest-lap bonus point removed

The point for fastest lap, reintroduced in 2019, was dropped. Source

2022 changed

Sprint points to eighth place: 8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1

Sprints at six events paid points to the top eight and no longer set pole position in the record books. Source

2019 introduced

Bonus point for fastest lap

One point for the fastest lap, if the driver finished in the top ten. Removed after 2024. Source

2014 changed

Double points at the final race (one season only)

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix paid double points in 2014; the rule was dropped for 2015. Source

2010 changed

Points to tenth place: 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1

The current points table was introduced as the field grew to 24 cars. Source

2003 changed

Points to eighth place: 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1

After Ferrari's 2002 dominance the points spread was flattened. Source

1991 changed

Win worth ten points; every result counts

Points became 10-6-4-3-2-1 and dropped scores ended: all results counted towards the championship. Source

1981 changed

Best eleven results count

Dropped scores continued: a driver kept the best eleven results of the season. Source

1967 changed

Best five from the first six and best four from the last five

Dropped scores were applied in two halves of the season, a system used with variations until 1980. Source

1964 changed

Best six of ten results

Dropped-score rules decided the title: Surtees beat Graham Hill, who scored more points in total. Source

1961 changed

Win worth nine points

Points became 9-6-4-3-2-1, a system used until 1990. Source

1960 changed

Fastest-lap point dropped; sixth place scores one point

The bonus point for fastest lap ended after 1959 and a point for sixth place was added: 8-6-4-3-2-1. Source

1959 changed

Best five of nine results; last year of the fastest-lap point

The fastest-lap bonus point was awarded for the last time. Source

1958 changed

Shared drives no longer score points

Points for a car shared by two drivers were no longer awarded to either driver. Source

1956 changed

Shared drives still score split points

Fangio won the title with points shared from Peter Collins' car at Monaco and Monza; the practice was ended for 1958. Source

1954 changed

Best five results count

The number of results counting towards the title rose from four to five as the calendar grew to nine races. Source

1950 introduced

Points 8-6-4-3-2, one point for fastest lap, best four results count

The top five scored 8, 6, 4, 3 and 2 points, the fastest lap earned one point, and only a driver's best four results counted towards the title. Shared drives split the points. Source