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Formula 1 completed its 70th season in 2019, introducing a new method of how to score a point - by bagging the fastest lap in a grand prix.
The points system has changed many times since F1's maiden season in 1950, with the last major change coming in 2010, when 25 points were awarded for a race win.
Drivers that finished in ninth and tenth were also awarded points as previously, it was just the top eight who scored and before that, the top six.
Due to the alterations that have been made over the years, it has become difficult to exactly compare the points that have been handed out to each driver for their achievements. In the list that doesn't account for the changing systems, Lewis Hamilton holds a commanding lead.
All-time points scored list
| Driver | Points | Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
Driver Lewis Hamilton |
Points 3,431 |
Avg 13.72 |
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Driver Sebastian Vettel |
Points 2,985 |
Avg 12.44 |
|
Driver Fernando Alonso |
Points 1,899 |
Avg 6.09 |
|
Driver Kimi Raikkonen |
Points 1,859 |
Avg 5.94 |
|
Driver Nico Rosberg |
Points 1,594.5 |
Avg 7.74 |
|
Driver Michael Schumacher |
Points 1,566 |
Avg 5.10 |
|
Driver Valtteri Bottas |
Points 1,289 |
Avg 9.27 |
|
Driver Jenson Button |
Points 1,235 |
Avg 4.04 |
|
Driver Felipe Massa |
Points 1,167 |
Avg 4.34 |
|
Driver Mark Webber |
Points 1,047.5 |
Avg 4.87 |
|
Driver Daniel Ricciardo |
Points 1,040 |
Avg 6.08 |
|
Driver Max Verstappen |
Points 948 |
Avg 9.29 |
|
Driver Alain Prost |
Points 798.5 |
Avg 4.01 |
|
Driver Rubens Barrichello |
Points 658 |
Avg 2.04 |
|
Driver Ayrton Senna |
Points 614 |
Avg 3.81 |
|
Driver Sergio Perez |
Points 581 |
Avg 3.30 |
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Driver David Coulthard |
Points 535 |
Avg 2.17 |
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Driver Nico Hülkenberg |
Points 511 |
Avg 2.89 |
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Driver Nelson Piquet |
Points 485.5 |
Avg 2.38 |
|
Driver Nigel Mansell |
Points 482 |
Avg 2.58 |
Source: StatsF1.com
Eight of the drivers who are in the top 20 of the most scored points are drivers who were on the grid in 2019. The most striking is the rise of Max Verstappen, who is already 12th after five seasons in the F1. However, if all points are converted to the current system, the Dutchman is no longer so high on the list.
Re-calculated ranking of most points in F1
| Driver | Points | Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
Driver Michael Schumacher |
Points 3,961 |
Avg 12.90 |
|
Driver Lewis Hamilton |
Points 3,820 |
Avg 15.28 |
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Driver Sebastian Vettel |
Points 3,207 |
Avg 13.36 |
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Driver Kimi Raikkonen |
Points 2,816 |
Avg 9.00 |
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Driver Fernando Alonso |
Points 2,761 |
Avg 8.85 |
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Driver Alain Prost |
Points 2,502.5 |
Avg 12.58 |
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Driver Rubens Barrichello |
Points 1,906 |
Avg 5.90 |
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Driver Ayrton Senna |
Points 1,875.5 |
Avg 11.65 |
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Driver Jenson Button |
Points 1,844.5 |
Avg 6.03 |
|
Driver Nico Rosberg |
Points 1,757 |
Avg 8.53 |
|
Driver David Coulthard |
Points 1,735 |
Avg 7.05 |
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Driver Felipe Massa |
Points 1,696 |
Avg 6.30 |
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Driver Nelson Piquet |
Points 1,689 |
Avg 8.28 |
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Driver Nigel Mansell |
Points 1,521 |
Avg 8.13 |
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Driver Gerhard Berger |
Points 1,425.5 |
Avg 6.79 |
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Driver Mika Hakkinen |
Points 1,406 |
Avg 8.73 |
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Driver Mark Webber |
Points 1,376 |
Avg 6.4 |
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Driver Niki Lauda |
Points 1,359 |
Avg 7.95 |
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Driver Valtteri Bottas |
Points 1,283 |
Avg 9.23 |
|
Driver Carlos Reutemann |
Points 1,128.5 |
Avg 7.73 |
Source: formula1.markwessel.com / own calculations
Michael Schumacher moves to the top spot on the all-time list, however Lewis Hamilton is close behind and will likely pass his record in 2020. Hamilton's average points scored per race, and also Sebastian Vettel's, is higher than Schumacher's.
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