Overview
- The World Motor Sport Council approved a new IndyCar superlicence distribution of 40-30-25-20-15-10-8-6-3-1 for championship positions one through ten.
- The policy takes effect on January 1, 2026 and is not retroactive, leaving 2023–2025 results unchanged.
- The top-ten pool rises to 158 points, bringing IndyCar closer to Formula 2’s weighting while remaining below F2’s 201-point total.
- The FIA said the change reflects the category’s growing significance, and IndyCar figures including Tony Kanaan welcomed the move.
- Colton Herta’s path is unaffected because he is pursuing Formula 2 in 2026 to secure eligibility rather than relying on past IndyCar results.