The F1 season section provides different takes on the seasons and F1 standings. This view compares the selected F1 points scoring system for season 1989 against the original F1 point scoring system of this season. Note; this is based on points only, for impact on championship see the per season section.
Overview of season 1989.
Original point scoring system for this season: 9 points system (1961 - 1990)
 1988 | 1990 |
| Position | Driver | Total | Points under selected PSS | Position under selected PSS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alain Prost | 81 | 245 | 1 | no change |
| 2 |  Ayrton Senna | 60 | 174 | 2 | no change |
| 3 |  Riccardo Patrese | 40 | 136 | 3 | no change |
| 4 |  Nigel Mansell | 38 | 116 | 6 | 2 down |
| 5 |  Thierry Boutsen | 37 | 129 | 4 | 1 up |
| 6 | Alessandro Nannini | 32 | 119 | 5 | 1 up |
| 7 |  Gerhard Berger | 21 | 61 | 8 | 1 down |
| 8 | Nelson Piquet | 12 | 62 | 7 | 1 up |
| 9 | Jean Alesi | 8 | 37 | 12 | 3 down |
| 10 | Derek Warwick | 7 | 49 | 10 | no change |
| 11 |  Eddie Cheever | 6 | 49 | 9 | 2 up |
| 12 |  Stefan Johansson | 6 | 29 | 17 | 5 down |
| 13 | Michele Alboreto | 6 | 26 | 20 | 7 down |
| 14 | Johnny Herbert | 5 | 22 | 21 | 7 down |
| 15 | Pierluigi Martini | 5 | 38 | 11 | 4 up |
| 16 | Mauricio Gugelmin | 4 | 34 | 14 | 2 up |
| 17 | Andrea de Cesaris | 4 | 33 | 16 | 1 up |
| 18 | Stefano Modena | 4 | 20 | 22 | 4 down |
| 19 | Alex Caffi | 4 | 34 | 15 | 4 up |
| 20 | Martin Brundle | 4 | 36 | 13 | 7 up |
| 21 |  Satoru Nakajima | 3 | 27 | 19 | 2 up |
| 22 |  Christian Danner | 3 | 16 | 26 | 4 down |
| 23 | Emanuele Pirro | 2 | 17 | 25 | 2 down |
| 24 | Rene Arnoux | 2 | 12 | 27 | 3 down |
| 25 | Jonathan Palmer | 2 | 28 | 18 | 7 up |
| 26 | Olivier Grouillard | 1 | 20 | 23 | 3 up |
| 27 | Gabriele Tarquini | 1 | 18 | 24 | 3 up |
| 28 |  Luis Perez-Sala | 1 | 12 | 28 | no change |
| 29 | Philippe Alliot | 1 | 10 | 29 | no change |
| 30 | Roberto Moreno | 0 | 0 | 30 | no change |
| 31 |  Jyrki Jarvilehto | 0 | 0 | 31 | no change |
| 32 | Ivan Capelli | 0 | 0 | 32 | no change |
| 33 | Eric Bernard | 0 | 0 | 33 | no change |
| 34 | Nicola Larini | 0 | 0 | 34 | no change |
| 35 | Bertrand Gachot | 0 | 0 | 35 | no change |
| 36 | Martin Donnelly | 0 | 0 | 36 | no change |
| 37 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | 0 | 0 | 37 | no change |
| 38 | Bernd Schneider | 0 | 0 | 38 | no change |
| 39 | Pierre Henri Raphanel | 0 | 0 | 39 | no change |
| 40 | Yannick Dalmas | 0 | 0 | 40 | no change |
| 41 | Paolo Barilla | 0 | 0 | 41 | no change |
| 1988 | 1990 |
Explanation
In the season Point Scoring System (PSS) comparison view, drivers are compared for the points scoring system in place at the season versus the selected points scoring system.
In the season Point Scoring System (PSS) comparison view, drivers are compared for the points scoring system in place at the season versus the selected points scoring system.
- Differences are highlighted. Orange means higher than the original points scoring system. Gray means lower.
- You can cycle through the seasons using the links above and below the table.
- Please note that in some cases, the overview does not always exactly match championship outcomes. This is due to additional rules for certain seasons as to how many results can be attributed to the championship.
Date last modified: 2026-08-11 00:04:52 - 4 hours ago