F1 2021 Points System – Everything You Need To Know

The 2021 F1 season is set to get underway in late March, with Australia scheduled to host the first race, though Bahrain is reportedly set to replace it as the season-opener .



There’s plenty to look forward to, with countless driver moves and Racing Point and Renault changing their names to Aston Martin Racing and Alpine, respectively.



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In this article, we’ll be running newbie F1 fans through the points system that will be used in 2021.



F1 2021 Points System – How Will Points Be Awarded?



In F1 , points are only awarded in the race itself (on Sunday), with the 10 highest-finishing drivers earning points for themselves in the Drivers’ Championship and for their teams in the Constructors’ Championship.



Points will be awarded as such:



P1 – 25 points



P2 – 18 points



P3 – 15 points



P4 – 12 points  



P5 – 10 points



P6 – 8 points  



P7 – 6 points



P8 – 4 points  



P9 – 2 points



P10 – 1 point



A point is also awarded for the driver who sets the fastest lap of the race. But, the driver must finish in the top 10 for them to be awarded this point.



Whoever scores the most points over the course of the season is crowned Champion.



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If two drivers have scored exactly the same number of points, the one with the most victories that season wins the Championship.



Although the Drivers’ Championship attracts the most attention, the Constructors’ Championship is also very important as there’s tens of millions of dollars at stake – and there’s often some very intense battles in the midfield.



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