1 Minimum race distance for points in F1, explained How far into a Grand Prix the field has to get before a result actually counts, and why a red flag on lap ten can turn a win into six points or nothing at all. 7 Sep 2026 4 MIN 2 The F1 half-points rule, explained When a race gets cut short, the points get cut too, on a sliding scale rewritten after Spa 2021's farce made half points a national joke. 7 Sep 2026 4 MIN 3 British GP 2018: Hamilton Takes Pole by 0.044s From Vettel Kimi Raikkonen was quicker through two of the lap's three sectors, yet Lewis Hamilton's speed through Aintree and Wellington was worth more than both of them combined. Qualifying 7 Jul 2018 5 MIN