2018 · SPORTING
2018 Sporting Regulations
2018 was a housekeeping year on the sporting side: the calendar ran 21 events, 10 teams × 2 drivers = 20 cars, and the points system carried over from 2017 (25-18-15-...). Halo introduction on the technical side prompted procedural updates — primarily around recovery and extraction scenarios. The grid-penalty convention around exceeding PU component allocation remained structurally the same with small clarifications.
Calendar & entries
21 rounds on the 2018 calendar. Ten teams × two drivers = 20-car grid (same as 2017). The standard weekend was FP1/FP2/FP3 + Qualifying + Race. Three dry Pirelli compounds per weekend with the two-compound race rule in force.
Points & penalties
GP points 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 for P1-P10. No fastest-lap bonus yet (it returned in 2019). Super licence penalty-point system continued: 12 in 12 months = one-race ban. Grid-penalty framework for PU component allocation overflows carried over from 2017; repeated overshoots beyond 15 places continued to convert to a back-of-grid start.
Last updated: 2026-04-24
This summary is editorial material prepared by F1pedia for general F1 audiences. It is not a legal reference. For binding rule text, consult the official FIA document.