Formula 1 awards championship points to the top ten finishers in each Grand Prix on a descending scale. As of the 2026 season the winner scores 25 points, then 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 for second through tenth. Finishers outside the top ten score none. This 25-to-1 structure has been the standard for many seasons.
Points are tallied two ways at once. Each result counts toward the Drivers' Championship for the individual, and toward the Constructors' Championship for the team, which combines the points of both of its cars. A team can therefore be strong in the constructors' standings even if neither driver leads the drivers' table.
Some weekends include a shorter Sprint race in addition to the Grand Prix. The Sprint has its own, smaller points scale on top of the Grand Prix points: in 2026 it pays the top eight finishers 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 point. A strong sprint weekend can therefore be worth several extra points across the two races.
Note that there is no longer a bonus point for the fastest lap of the race. That bonus existed in recent seasons but was dropped, and it is not part of the points system in 2026 — points come only from finishing position in the Grand Prix and the Sprint. Exact figures can still be adjusted between seasons, so for any future year it is worth confirming against the current regulations, but the structure above reflects 2026.