F1 bosses have agreed a further revision to the points system ahead which they hope will place further emphasis on racing to win.
Greater emphasis to be placed on racing to win
Formula One bosses have agreed a further revision to the points system ahead of the coming season which they hope will place further emphasis on racing to win.
Two months ago the F1 Commission, which comprises teams, promoters, suppliers and sponsors and which is chaired by the sport's commercial rights controller Bernie Ecclestone, opted for a new 25-20-15-10-8-6-5-3-2-1 format.
However, the disparity of points between the top three was no greater in percentage terms than the 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 system that had been used since 2003.
The new proposal, which is due to be ratified by the FIA's World Motor Sport Council in the next 48 hours, sees points allocated 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1.
Further initiatives decided by the F1 Commission include one which will see cars running in the final 10-minute qualifying session starting the race on the same set of tyres with which their grid time was set.
With greater emphasis on managing tyres this season owing to the refuelling ban, drivers who adopt an aggressive qualifying strategy by using softer compound tyres will likely have to make earlier or additional stops.
Still on the subject of tyres, the WMSC must also pass a proposal that will see a reduction in the number of sets of tyres to be used during a grand prix weekend from 14 to 11.
One further proposal, to be introduced from 2011, is that double diffusers, which caused much controversy at the start of last season and which are featured on all of this year's cars launched so far, are to be banned.
