Overview
- From 2026, IndyCar’s top 10 will award 40-30-25-20-15-10-8-6-3-1 superlicence points, increasing allocations for third through ninth.
- The revision takes effect on January 1, 2026, with 2023–25 results remaining under the previous scale and no retroactive adjustments.
- The move improves the path for high finishers to reach the 40-point F1 licence threshold, though IndyCar still offers fewer total points than Formula 2.
- Paddock reaction was positive, with Arrow McLaren’s Tony Kanaan welcoming recognition of the series’ competitiveness.
- The World Motor Sport Council approved the update at its year-end meeting, which also included F1 sporting tweaks such as future pre-season testing changes.