New F1 points system

Barry Scott · 11-12-2009, 04:33 PM

autosport.com - F1 News: FIA announces new F1 points system

The new system will award points in the following order: 25-20-15-10-8-6-5-3-2-1 due to the increased grid sized next year.

Cuprabob · 11-12-2009, 06:23 PM

That's the same as they currently have in MOTOGP. Seems to work OK

CarMad · 11-12-2009, 06:37 PM

It doesn't make any difference who will win either.

You'd have to go back to 1999 when Irvine was beaten by Hakkinen, but the the result would have been different on the previous points system as well. Seems a reasonable change to me.

garcon · 11-12-2009, 07:02 PM

Yep, good system methinks. There will - hopefully! - be more cars on the grid next season, so it's only fair that a couple more get points.

Dave · 11-12-2009, 07:04 PM

The main point i think si the difference between 1st, 2nd and 3rd.. it'll be worth someone in 3rd chasing 2nd and so on...

think it can only be good for the sport.. come towards the end of the season and 3rd might not be good enough!

Teacake · 12-12-2009, 07:46 PM

The first three spots remain in proportion to each other. There is less gain to be had from the middle of the table, before it picks up again at the end. So there's definitely a bigger jump into the podium places, but I'm not sure it would make so much difference to the top drivers who regularly get into the top 3.

Here's the multipliers:

1st 2.5
2nd 2.5
3rd 2.5
4th 2
5th 2
6th 2
7th 2.5
8th 3

Teacake · 04-02-2010, 09:07 PM

I see they've spotted the problem with the gap between the top spots, and are now proposing 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1. This would make more of a difference between 1st and 2nd, but pushes 2nd and 3rd closer to each other.

BBC Sport - F1 - Mercedes boss Ross Brawn backs new F1 points system

Cuprabob · 04-02-2010, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teacake

I see they've spotted the problem with the gap between the top spots, and are now proposing 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1. This would make more of a difference between 1st and 2nd, but pushes 2nd and 3rd closer to each other.

BBC Sport - F1 - Mercedes boss Ross Brawn backs new F1 points system

I thought it was no longer a proposal but a done deal

jools360 · 08-02-2010, 04:21 PM

When you say it doesn't make any difference who will win, you assume the races would have finished in the same order, but as there is more incentive to go for it, then this would have surely influenced the outcome. I reckon that this should spice things up a bit.

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CarMad Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 12,672	It doesn't make any difference who will win either. You'd have to go back to 1999 when Irvine was beaten by Hakkinen, but the the result would have been different on the previous points system as well. Seems a reasonable change to me. __________________ BMW 330i e90 M-Sport - Review Gumpdump - Gadget and Photography

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garcon Impreza is pig ugly Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: not found Posts: 13,511	Yep, good system methinks. There will - hopefully! - be more cars on the grid next season, so it's only fair that a couple more get points. __________________ "He's bloody killed the Quattro! ... I'm arresting you for murdering my car, you dyke digging tosspot!"

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Dave Midget Drug Lord Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Newquay Posts: 23,350	The main point i think si the difference between 1st, 2nd and 3rd.. it'll be worth someone in 3rd chasing 2nd and so on... think it can only be good for the sport.. come towards the end of the season and 3rd might not be good enough! __________________

12-12-2009, 07:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Teacake I used to be in Lost you know Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,822	The first three spots remain in proportion to each other. There is less gain to be had from the middle of the table, before it picks up again at the end. So there's definitely a bigger jump into the podium places, but I'm not sure it would make so much difference to the top drivers who regularly get into the top 3. Here's the multipliers: 1st 2.5 2nd 2.5 3rd 2.5 4th 2 5th 2 6th 2 7th 2.5 8th 3 __________________ ~~~The snack product formerly known as s8ed~~~

04-02-2010, 09:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Teacake I used to be in Lost you know Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,822	I see they've spotted the problem with the gap between the top spots, and are now proposing 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1. This would make more of a difference between 1st and 2nd, but pushes 2nd and 3rd closer to each other. BBC Sport - F1 - Mercedes boss Ross Brawn backs new F1 points system __________________ ~~~The snack product formerly known as s8ed~~~

08-02-2010, 04:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
jools360 Shank's Pony Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Buckingham Posts: 9	When you say it doesn't make any difference who will win, you assume the races would have finished in the same order, but as there is more incentive to go for it, then this would have surely influenced the outcome. I reckon that this should spice things up a bit.