More adjustments to the Formula One points system are being worked out ahead of the start of the season.
The old points system, which was replaced only a month ago, has been further revised by F1’s sporting working group. The changes aim to increase the points awarded for winning over finishing second. The latest incarnation means a win would be worth 25-points, with a seven-point gap to second place which will be worth 18-points.
Although the new system still needs to be approved by the F1 Commission and World Motor Sport Council before it can be added to the 2010 regulations, it is thought that this should just be a formality.
Red Bull’s Christian Horner believes that the increased gap between first and second places is a positive move.
“It is not because drivers don’t want to take the risk, but if the points difference between a win and second is two points it is not the end of the world, whereas if it is a significant number it adds motivation for them to push each other very hard,” he told The Sun.
Also discussed at the meeting were plans to award points for pole position and fastest lap, and although it was reportedly popular with some drivers, the plan was scrapped. Another rule to force drivers to make two mandatory pit stops in a race was also shelved, although drivers will still need to run both tyre variants during a race.
Source: ESPNF1
