F1 has changed its points system several times over the years, with the first structure used in 1950 looking very different to what it is now.
There is even another change on the cards for the 2025 season and a decision over if to introduce it or not will be made later this year – as Autosport exclusively revealed.
New F1 points system
There will be more points-paying positions under F1’s new structure, should the discussed system receive the necessary support to get introduced.
It has been proposed that points should be awarded to the top 12 finishers of a grand prix, rather than 10, as a significant gap emerged between the top and bottom half of the championship in 2024.
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In the opening five grands prix Alpine, Sauber and Williams all failed to score, while 33 points separated fifth-placed Aston Martin and RB in sixth.
The smaller teams therefore argued that a change is needed to ensure points are more widely distributed. For it to be granted, five of the current 10 teams need to vote in favour and, despite it not being unanimous, this shouldn’t be a problem as many top constructors aren’t opposing it.
This may be due to the new system having a minimal impact on the fight for the overall championship. Under it, the top seven positions will remain as valuable as before with eighth onwards just receiving a slight change.
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The change will also ensure that races become more valuable for slower teams, as right now they are likely to have frequent non-scores.
RB team principal Laurent Mekies told Autosport: “The bottom five teams are large organisations now and it’s very difficult to explain to the outside world, to our partners, and to our fans, that we battle for a P11 that actually grants zero points.
“If you look at the level of competitiveness of the top five teams and the reliability level of the cars, it means that most of the race you’re battling theoretically for zero points, and we don’t think this is right.”
It will also reward consistent finishes throughout a season rather than fluke results which could decide a position in the championship. Yuki Tsunoda, for example, finished either 11th or 12th six times in 2023 yet that…
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