2010 · SPORTING
2010 Sporting Regulations
2010 delivered the modern points scale: 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 for top 10 (up from top 8 = 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1). The change extended the scoring field and increased reward for winning. Team orders were officially un-banned at year-end (the Ferrari Germany 2010 'multi-21' code had reopened the debate). Sebastian Vettel became champion at the Abu Dhabi finale in a four-way fight with Alonso, Webber and Hamilton.
Chapters
Points: 25-18-15-... top 10
25 for win, 18 for 2nd, 15 for 3rd, 12 for 4th, 10 for 5th, 8 for 6th, 6 for 7th, 4 for 8th, 2 for 9th, 1 for 10th. The scale has remained in use through 2026 (with fastest-lap and sprint-weekend additions).
Key changes
- Points scale 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 (top 10).
Last updated: 2026-04-24
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