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1950

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Points	8	6	4	3	2

Points are awarded to the top 5 finishers.
The fastest lap earns 1 point.
The best 4 results count for the Drivers' Championship.
When more than one person drives a car, the points are shared equally by all drivers. It does not matter how many laps each driver completed.
No Constructors' Championship.

1954

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Points	8	6	4	3	2

Points are awarded to the top 5 finishers.
The fastest lap earns 1 point.
Points are shared equally between drivers who set the same fastest lap time.
The best 5 results count for the Drivers' Championship.
When more than one person drives a car, the points are shared equally by all drivers. It does not matter how many laps each driver completed.
No Constructors' Championship.

1955

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Points	8	6	4	3	2

Points are awarded to the top 5 finishers.
The fastest lap earns 1 point.
Points are shared equally between drivers who set the same fastest lap time.
The best 5 results count for the Drivers' Championship.
When more than one person drives a car, the points are shared equally by all drivers. It does not matter if a person drove more than one car that scored points. **If a driver was rulled to not have drive enough laps, they will not receive the points.
No Constructors' Championship.

1955, example

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Points	8	6	4	3	2

Points are awarded to the top 5 finishers.
The fastest lap earns 1 point.
Points are shared equally between drivers who set the same fastest lap time.
- An extreme example is the 1954 British Grand Prix. Seven drivers set the same fastest lap time, and each received 1/7 of a point.
The best 5 results count for the Drivers' Championship.
When more than one person drives a car, the points are shared equally by all drivers. It does not matter if a person drove more than one car that scored points. (For example, Nino Farina and Maurice Trintignant in the 1955 Argentine Grand Prix. )**If a driver was rulled to not have drive enough laps, they will not receive the points.
- An example is Peter Collins in the 1957 British Grand Prix.
No Constructors' Championship.

1956

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Points	8	6	4	3	2

Points are awarded to the top 5 finishers.
The fastest lap earns 1 point.
Points are shared equally between drivers who set the same fastest lap time.
The best 5 results count for the Drivers' Championship.
When more than one person drives a car, the points are shared equally by all drivers. It does not matter if a person drove more than one car that scored points. **If a driver was rulled to not have drive enough laps, they will not receive the points.
Formula 2 cars raced with Formula One cars in the German Grand Prix, but did not earn any World Championship points.
No Constructors' Championship.

1957

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Points	8	6	4	3	2

Points are awarded to the top 5 finishers.
The fastest lap earns 1 point.
Points are shared equally between drivers who set the same fastest lap time.
The best 5 results count for the Drivers' Championship.
When more than one person drives a car, the points are shared equally by all drivers. It does not matter if a person drove more than one car that scored points. **If a driver was rulled to not have drive enough laps, they will not receive the points.
Formula 2 cars raced with Formula One cars in the German Grand Prix, but did not earn any World Championship points.
No Constructors' Championship.

1957, example

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Points	8	6	4	3	2

Points are awarded to the top 5 finishers.
The fastest lap earns 1 point.
Points are shared equally between drivers who set the same fastest lap time.
The best 5 results count for the Drivers' Championship.
When more than one person drives a car, the points are shared equally by all drivers. It does not matter if a person drove more than one car that scored points. **If a driver was rulled to not have drive enough laps, they will not receive the points.
Formula 2 cars raced with Formula One cars in the German Grand Prix, but did not earn any World Championship points.
No Constructors' Championship.

1958

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Points	8	6	4	3	2

Points are awarded to the top 5 finishers.
The fastest lap earns 1 point.
Points are shared equally between drivers who set the same fastest lap time.
The point for fastest lap was only awarded to drivers, not constructors.
The best 6 results count for the Drivers' Championship.
Formula 2 cars raced with Formula One cars in the German and Morocco Grands Prix, but did not earn any World Championship points.
At each race, the constructor only earns the points of the highest-scoring driver. This includes any privateer entries.
The Constructors' Championship used the same results as the Drivers' Championship.

1958, example

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Points	8	6	4	3	2

Points are awarded to the top 5 finishers.
The fastest lap earns 1 point.
Points are shared equally between drivers who set the same fastest lap time.
- An extreme example is the 1954 British Grand Prix. Seven drivers set the same fastest lap time, and each received 1/7 of a point.
The point for fastest lap was only awarded to drivers, not constructors.
The best 6 results count for the Drivers' Championship.
Formula 2 cars raced with Formula One cars in the German and Morocco Grands Prix, but did not earn any World Championship points.
At each race, the constructor only earns the points of the highest-scoring driver. This includes any privateer entries.
The Constructors' Championship used the same results as the Drivers' Championship.

1959

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Points	8	6	4	3	2

Points are awarded to the top 5 finishers.
The fastest lap earns 1 point.
Points are shared equally between drivers who set the same fastest lap time.
The point for fastest lap was only awarded to drivers, not constructors.
The best 5 results count for the Drivers' Championship.
At each race, the constructor only earns the points of the highest-scoring driver. This includes any privateer entries.
The Constructors' Championship used the same results as the Drivers' Championship.

1960

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
Points	8	6	4	3	2	1

Points are awarded to the top 6 finishers.
The best 6 results count for the Drivers' Championship.
At each race, the constructor only earns the points of the highest-scoring driver. This includes any privateer entries.
The Constructors' Championship used the same results as the Drivers' Championship.

1961

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
Points	9	6	4	3	2	1

Points are awarded to the top 6 finishers.
The best 5 results count for the Drivers' Championship.
At each race, the constructor only earns the points of the highest-scoring driver. This includes any privateer entries.
The Constructors' Championship used the same results as the Drivers' Championship.

1963

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
Points	9	6	4	3	2	1

Points are awarded to the top 6 finishers.
The best 6 results count for the Drivers' Championship.
At each race, the constructor only earns the points of the highest-scoring driver. This includes any privateer entries.
The Constructors' Championship used the same results as the Drivers' Championship.

1966

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
Points	9	6	4	3	2	1

Points are awarded to the top 6 finishers.
The best 5 results count for the Drivers' Championship.
Drivers who were not classified (did not complete a specified amount of race distance) did not earn points, even if they finished in the top 6.
Formula 2 cars raced with Formula One cars in the German Grand Prix, but did not earn any World Championship points.
At each race, the constructor only earns the points of the highest-scoring driver. This includes any privateer entries.
The Constructors' Championship used the same results as the Drivers' Championship.

1967

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
Points	9	6	4	3	2	1

Points are awarded to the top 6 finishers.
The best 9 results (5 from the first 6 races, and 4 from the second 5 races) count for the Drivers' Championship.
Drivers who were not classified (did not complete a specified amount of race distance) did not earn points, even if they finished in the top 6.
Formula 2 cars raced with Formula One cars in the German Grand Prix, but did not earn any World Championship points.
At each race, the constructor only earns the points of the highest-scoring driver. This includes any privateer entries.
The Constructors' Championship used the same results as the Drivers' Championship.

1968

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
Points	9	6	4	3	2	1

Points are awarded to the top 6 finishers.
The best 10 results (5 from the first 6 races, and 5 from the second 6 races) count for the Drivers' Championship.
At each race, the constructor only earns the points of the highest-scoring driver. This includes any privateer entries.
The Constructors' Championship used the same results as the Drivers' Championship.

1969

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
Points	9	6	4	3	2	1

Points are awarded to the top 6 finishers.
The best 9 results (5 from the first 6 races, and 4 from the second 5 races) count for the Drivers' Championship.
Formula 2 cars raced with Formula One cars in the German Grand Prix, but did not earn any World Championship points.
At each race, the constructor only earns the points of the highest-scoring driver. This includes any privateer entries.
The Constructors' Championship used the same results as the Drivers' Championship.

1970

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
Points	9	6	4	3	2	1

Points are awarded to the top 6 finishers.
The best 11 results (6 from the first 7 races, and 5 from the second 6 races) count for the Drivers' Championship.
At each race, the constructor only earns the points of the highest-scoring driver. This includes any privateer entries.
The Constructors' Championship used the same results as the Drivers' Championship.

1971

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
Points	9	6	4	3	2	1

Points are awarded to the top 6 finishers.
The best 9 results (5 from the first 6 races, and 4 from the second 5 races) count for the Drivers' Championship.
At each race, the constructor only earns the points of the highest-scoring driver. This includes any privateer entries.
The Constructors' Championship used the same results as the Drivers' Championship.

1972

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
Points	9	6	4	3	2	1

Points are awarded to the top 6 finishers.
The best 10 results (5 from the first 6 races, and 5 from the second 6 races) count for the Drivers' Championship.
At each race, the constructor only earns the points of the highest-scoring driver. This includes any privateer entries.
The Constructors' Championship used the same results as the Drivers' Championship.

1973

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
Points	9	6	4	3	2	1

Points are awarded to the top 6 finishers.
The best 13 results (7 from the first 8 races, and 6 from the second 7 races) count for the Drivers' Championship.
At each race, the constructor only earns the points of the highest-scoring driver. This includes any privateer entries.
The Constructors' Championship used the same results as the Drivers' Championship.

1975

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
Points	9	6	4	3	2	1

Points are awarded to the top 6 finishers.
The best 12 results (6 from the first 7 races, and 6 from the second 7 races) count for the Drivers' Championship.
Half points are awarded if the race is stopped with less than 75% of distance finished.
At each race, the constructor only earns the points of the highest-scoring driver. This includes any privateer entries.
The Constructors' Championship used the same results as the Drivers' Championship.

1976

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
Points	9	6	4	3	2	1

Points are awarded to the top 6 finishers.
The best 14 results (7 from the first 8 races, and 7 from the second 8 races) count for the Drivers' Championship.
At each race, the constructor only earns the points of the highest-scoring driver. This includes any privateer entries.
The Constructors' Championship used the same results as the Drivers' Championship.

1977

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
Points	9	6	4	3	2	1

Points are awarded to the top 6 finishers.
The best 15 results (8 from the first 9 races, and 7 from the second 8 races) count for the Drivers' Championship.
At each race, the constructor only earns the points of the highest-scoring driver. This includes any privateer entries.
The Constructors' Championship used the same results as the Drivers' Championship.

1978

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
Points	9	6	4	3	2	1

Points are awarded to the top 6 finishers.
The best 14 results (7 from the first 8 races, and 7 from the second 8 races) count for the Drivers' Championship.
At each race, the constructor only earns the points of the highest-scoring driver. This includes any privateer entries.
The Constructors' Championship used the same results as the Drivers' Championship.

1979

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
Points	9	6	4	3	2	1

Points are awarded to the top 6 finishers.
The best 8 results (4 from the first 7 races, and 4 from the second 8 races) count for the Drivers' Championship.
Half points are awarded if the race is stopped with less than 75% of distance finished.
All races count for the Constructors' Championship.

1980

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
Points	9	6	4	3	2	1

Points are awarded to the top 6 finishers.
The best 10 results (5 from the first 7 races, and 5 from the second 7 races) count for the Drivers' Championship.
Half points are awarded if the race is stopped with less than 75% of distance finished.
All races count for the Constructors' Championship.

1981

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
Points	9	6	4	3	2	1

Points are awarded to the top 6 finishers.
Half points are awarded if the race is stopped with less than 75% of distance finished.
When a team offically enters only one car, the second driver for that team cannot earn any points.
The Constructors' Championship used the same results as the Drivers' Championship.

1985

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
Points	9	6	4	3	2	1

Points are awarded to the top 6 finishers.
The best 11 results count for the Drivers' Championship.
Half points are awarded if the race is stopped with less than 75% of distance finished.
When a team offically enters only one car, the second driver for that team cannot earn any points.
All races count for the Constructors' Championship.

1985, example

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
Points	9	6	4	3	2	1

Points are awarded to the top 6 finishers.
The best 11 results count for the Drivers' Championship.
Half points are awarded if the race is stopped with less than 75% of distance finished.
When a team offically enters only one car, the second driver for that team cannot earn any points.
- For example, in the 1984 Italian Grand Prix, Jo Gartner (with Osella) and Gerhard Berger (with ATS) finished fifth and sixth. Their points were given to any other drivers.
All races count for the Constructors' Championship.

1991

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
Points	10	6	4	3	2	1

Points are awarded to the top 6 finishers.
Half points are awarded if the race is stopped with less than 75% of distance finished.
The Constructors' Championship used the same results as the Drivers' Championship.

2003

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th
Points	10	8	6	5	4	3	2	1

Points are awarded to the top 8 finishers.
Half points are awarded if the race is stopped with less than 75% of distance finished.
The Constructors' Championship used the same results as the Drivers' Championship.

2010

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th
Points	25	18	15	12	10	8	6	4	2	1

Points are awarded to the top 10 finishers.
Half points are awarded if the race is stopped with less than 75% of distance finished.
The Constructors' Championship used the same results as the Drivers' Championship.

2011

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th
Points	25	18	15	12	10	8	6	4	2	1

Points are awarded to the top 10 finishers.
Half points are awarded if the race is stopped with less than 75% of distance finished.
The Constructors' Championship used the same results as the Drivers' Championship.

2012

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th
Points	25	18	15	12	10	8	6	4	2	1

Points are awarded to the top 10 finishers.
Half points are awarded if the race is stopped with less than 75% of distance finished.
The Constructors' Championship used the same results as the Drivers' Championship.

Opinion count

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Eptalon (talk)	Oppose
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Opinion	Count	Percentage
Support	10	55.6
Oppose	8	44.4
Extra support to pass		14