![]() ![]() F1 2021 RESULTS DRIVERSThis encouraged drivers to fight for the win, because a driver with several wins and a few DNFs could score higher than a driver who always finished strong but never won a race.įrom 2003 to 2009 the value of a win was at its lowest, when the 2nd place finisher received 80% of the points awarded to the winner. The other significant change between points structures is the changing of the value of a race win relative to second place: Eraįrom 1991 to 2002 the value of a win was at its greatest, when the 2nd place finisher received only 60% of the points awarded to the winner. This helps to create some points separation between mid-pack and backmarker teams. In recent years the points structure has changed to award points to more than the traditional top six finishers-first switching to a top eight structure, and now to a top ten structure. ![]() Here is the list of F1 points scoring systems. In its 60-year history, Formula One has seen six different points structures, and for many years the championship also discarded several of a driver's lowest results, presumably to mitigate the damage of getting a couple of DNFs during the season. Positions in red indicate "not classified" (did not finish 90% of the race distance). The Finn lost a lot of places because he also had to get a new front wing and fell back from P3 to P14.įastest lap: 1:23.196 min by Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing (no.Click on a race column header to sort by the results of that race. He almost got trapped in the gravel, but was able to go on. ![]() Bottas who still hadn't pitted got a puncture in lap 34 of the race. In lap 32 the gap between Hamilton and Verstappen was decreased to 6.2 sec. Verstappen was pushing to get closer to his title rival. Hamilton answered to Verstappen and got back the fastest lap with a 1:26.996. That lap Verstappen drove the quickest lap time of the race with a 1:27.079 min. Hamilton returned to the track 9 seconds in front of Verstappen.Īlonso who still was driving around on P3 pitted in lap 24 to go to hard tyres. It seems like the team just wanted to cover Verstappen to be sure and get a new set of hard tyres. He told the Mercedes team the stop was to early. Hamilton pitted one lap later in 2.3 sec. The Dutchman didn't lose a place and returned on the track right in front of Alonso. At the end of the lap Verstappen pitted to get rid of his medium tyres and switch to hard tyres. Bottas now was getting up to speed and passed the Alpine of Esteban Ocon for P6 in lap 17 on the mainstraight. Hamilton and Verstappen were driving in a league of their own and already were 23 seconds clear now.Īfter 15 laps Hamilton had increased his lead on Verstappen to 7.2 sec. McLaren driver Lando Norris passed Gasly for P4 in lap 12. Lap 10 AlphaTauri driver Yuki Tsunoda made the first pitstop of the race and switched from soft to medium tyres. One lap later he already overtook Alonso for P2 and was only 4 seconds behind his title rival Hamilton. Verstappen didn't hesitate and passed Gasly for P3. In lap 4 Pierre Gasly made small error coming out of turn 16. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton (left) VS AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly at the startīottas dropped back from P6 to P11. ![]()
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