Components 1’s stakeholders have deferred additional dialogue on a proposal to increase the factors positions for 2025 till later this yr.
An preliminary proposal, believed to have been submitted by one of many sport’s 10 groups, to tweak the present construction in order that factors go right down to twelfth place as an alternative of Tenth was put ahead for preliminary dialogue in Thursday’s F1 Fee assembly in Geneva.
A vote on the matter was not anticipated at this early stage.
In a press release issued by the FIA after the conclusion of the assembly in Geneva, which was attended both in individual or remotely by the game’s most senior figures, F1’s ruled physique stated: “Fee members mentioned a proposal for modifications to the distribution of Championship factors.
“It was agreed that additional evaluation of proposed modifications was required with a view to a proposal to be offered to the F1 Fee assembly in July.”
F1’s present factors construction, which has been in place since 2010, for grands prix sees factors awarded right down to the Tenth-placed finisher in a 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 distribution.
The proposal to additionally give factors to eleventh and twelfth would see a 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 breakdown, with the present allocation tweaked from eighth place downwards.
The matter has already stirred debate in F1.
Setting out his opposition to the plan, Sky Sports activities F1’s Martin Brundle posted on X: “Components One world championship factors have to be arduous gained and treasured. Valued.
“Not some type of fortunate dip the place everybody wins a prize.”
His commentary colleague David Croft, nevertheless, has made the case for going even additional than the top-12 incomes factors.
“I do not assume giving factors to eleventh and twelfth goes far sufficient,” stated Croft.
“I might wish to see factors right down to twentieth for those who end.”
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Sky Sports activities F1 commentator David Croft on whether or not extra Dash races must be added to the calendar, and the proposal to increase the factors locations in 2025.
The primary 5 races of the 2024 season have seen the highest 5 groups – Pink Bull, Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes and Aston Martin – safe 88 per cent of the top-10 positions between them, with solely Haas (4 factors finishes) and RB (two) breaking into the points-paying locations to date.
Williams, Alpine and Sauber are all locked on zero factors, with their placings within the Constructors’ Championship as an alternative decided by their respective highest race end.
What else did the F1 Fee talk about?
Assembly for the second time this yr to debate issues of the second within the sport and future regulation modifications, the F1 Fee – which brings collectively representatives from all 10 groups, the FIA and Components 1 itself – additionally mentioned plans for pre-season testing in 2025.
F1’s now-sole pre-season take a look at has been held in Bahrain for the previous 4 seasons in order that it could possibly be paired with the season-opening race on the identical venue. However a brand new method can be required for 2025 as Australia is returning because the host of the opening spherical.
A proposal can be put ahead to Components One Administration for consideration.
In the meantime, the introduction of rear-facing cameras on vehicles was agreed from June’s Spanish Grand Prix.
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