The FIA decided on Tuesday not to implement a new points system in Formula 1. In April, it was revealed that several smaller teams had proposed a system to distribute points among more finishers. The proposed system would have rewarded drivers finishing in P11 and P12. However, the plan was dismissed on Tuesday.
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, FIA representative Nikolas Tombazis, and representatives from various teams met in London on Tuesday to discuss the new points system. After a round of voting, the plans were scrapped. The organization did decide to increase the minimum weight of Formula 1 cars by two kilograms, a decision made in the interest of driver welfare.
The Proposed Change
The proposed change would have rewarded more drivers with points. Currently, only the top ten drivers earn points, but under the proposed system, the first twelve cars could have earned championship points. P11 and P12 would have earned two and one World Championship points, respectively. The scores for the first seven drivers would have remained unchanged.
History of the Points System
Although F1 has tweaked the points system in the past, changes are rare. Since 1990, there have only been four changes. In 2010, the current system was introduced, where the winner gets 25 points and the tenth place earns one point. The extra World Championship point for the fastest lap time was only added in 2019.
