Overview
- The FIA confirmed the change at its World Motorsport Council meeting, citing IndyCar’s growing significance.
- From 2026 the top 10 in IndyCar will receive 40-30-25-20-15-10-8-6-3-1 superlicence points.
- Champion and runner-up totals stay at 40 and 30, with larger gains for third to sixth and modest increases for seventh to ninth; 10th remains one point.
- Results from 2023–2025 are unaffected, as the revision is not retroactive and begins on January 1, 2026.
- The update strengthens IndyCar’s position behind Formula 2 and ahead of Formula 3 in the points hierarchy, easing future F1 eligibility; analyses note only a few recent drivers would clear the threshold from IndyCar alone and that Colton Herta’s 2026 move to F2 means he is not directly affected.