1990 · SPORTING
1990 Sporting Regulations
1990 ran 16 rounds. Points 9-6-4-3-2-1 for top 6, best 11 of 16 for drivers, all results counted for constructors. The season finale at Suzuka featured Senna and Prost's second championship-deciding collision in two years — Senna's punt on Prost at Turn 1 of Lap 1 handed him the title and reshaped F1's discourse around racing ethics and stewarding. The FIA Appeals process reached unusual public prominence during and after.
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Points & format
9-6-4-3-2-1 for top 6; best 11 of 16 for drivers; all results counted for constructors. Standard weekend FP sessions Friday/Saturday, qualifying by best single lap, race on Sunday. Pre-qualifying remained in force at oversubscribed events — 1990 typically had 35 entries competing for 26 grid spots.
Last updated: 2026-04-24
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