The Grand Prix points table
MotoGP's Sunday Grand Prix pays points to the top 15 finishers on a 25-20-16-13-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 scale — 25 for the win, down to a single point for 15th. Finish 16th or lower and a rider scores nothing at all from that race.
Sprint points: every weekend, not just some
Unlike F1, where only six weekends a season run a sprint, every single MotoGP round has run a Saturday sprint race since 2023 — a shorter, standalone race worth its own points on a 12-9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 scale for the top 9 finishers. Sprint and Grand Prix points from the same weekend simply add together into one championship total.
Try it: build a real weekend score
Because every weekend runs both races, it's worth seeing exactly how the two tables combine. Try it below.
Build a Real MotoGP Weekend Score
Every MotoGP weekend runs both a sprint and a Grand Prix. Pick a finish in each to see how the weekend total is actually built.
Why pole position and fastest lap pay nothing
MotoGP awards zero championship points for qualifying on pole or for setting the race's fastest lap — a deliberate design choice keeping the points system focused purely on race-day results rather than single-lap pace, which matters because MotoGP's qualifying format (a two-part Q1/Q2 knockout session) already determines a rider's grid position on its own, without needing a points incentive layered on top.
Concession points: a completely different system
It's worth not confusing championship points with MotoGP's separate concession points system, which has nothing to do with race results at all. Concessions allocate extra testing days, engine development freedom and wildcard entries to manufacturers based on how competitive they've been — a struggling or newly-entering manufacturer (like BMW's planned entry) gets full concessions to help it catch up, while a dominant manufacturer's concessions shrink. It's a competitive-balance mechanism, not a scoring system.
How a tie in the standings is broken
If two riders finish a season on equal points, the tiebreaker comes down to countback: whoever has more race wins (Grand Prix wins specifically, not sprint wins) ranks higher, and if that's still tied, whoever has more 2nd-place finishes, continuing down the results sheet until the tie breaks.
For the sport's wider technical and sporting picture, see our complete guide to MotoGP.
Frequently asked questions
How many points does winning a MotoGP race give you?
25 points, on a table running 25-20-16-13-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 for the top 15 finishers. Finishing 16th or lower scores nothing.
Does every MotoGP weekend have a sprint race?
Yes — every round has run a Saturday sprint since 2023, worth its own points on a 12-9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 scale for the top 9 finishers, in addition to Sunday's Grand Prix.
What's the maximum points a rider can score in one MotoGP weekend?
37 points: 25 for winning the Grand Prix plus 12 for winning the sprint.
Does MotoGP award points for pole position or fastest lap?
No — MotoGP awards zero championship points for either. Only race finishing position, in the sprint and the Grand Prix, scores points.
What are MotoGP concession points?
A completely separate system from championship points, allocating extra testing, engine development and wildcard entries to manufacturers based on competitiveness — struggling or new manufacturers get more concessions to help them catch up.
How is a tie in the MotoGP championship broken?
By countback: whoever has more Grand Prix wins ranks higher, and if that's tied too, whoever has more 2nd-place finishes, continuing down the results sheet.
Jack has been a motorcycle racing enthusiast for as long as he can remember. For CNMOTOS, he covers everything from MotoGP and World Superbike to drag racing and the sport's more niche corners, like sidecar and three-wheel racing.
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