Why no points system change...???

[Lousada]

It's funny that third place is worth relatively more in the new system.
25/2.5=10
18/2.5=7.2
15/2.5=6
12/2.5=4.8
10/2.5=4

[bluuford]

The most interesting thing is that positions from spot nr 6 are rewarded very highly. So, getting many points with superally becomes big problem.

[serial jeff]

This scoring system is pretty bad IMO. I like how rewarding it is to win, but second place really gets shafted. It'd be much better even if 2nd got 19 instead of 18.

[jonas_mcrae]

This scoring system is pretty bad IMO. I like how rewarding it is to win, but second place really gets shafted. It'd be much better even if 2nd got 19 instead of 18.

yeah but it might be an incentive for Mikko to push during the second and third day not just match the pace to keep 2nd.

I dont like the fact that Slowson, Block, Villagra, Kimi will get that many points when they come back after super rally. I hope S2000 competitors are fast enough so those WRC's that come back after super rally dont have chances of getting so many points.

[Langdale Forest]

I can predict Mikko crashing alot more this year on tarmac events like Spain, because loosing 7 points to the winner if he gets second place is almost like loosing the championship.

[Audimadgeoff]

I think is REALLY good news! I don't really want Loeb to win, but if he does, then fair play to him! And with points going down to 10th we'll see more privateers and Production/ S2000 cars in the points - which has got to be good for them and their sponsors!

[Langdale Forest]

But if loeb retires and Hirvonen wins, Loeb will loose 25 point and possibly his championship lead in just one rally!

[Mirek]

It doesn't matter if You loose 25 from 200 or 10 from 80 (both 8 wins). What matters is that in new system You need less than 4 victories to get those lost points back and in previous system You need 5 victories (in case Your opponent is always second).

[Wim_Impreza]

Rautenbach should have 36 points instead of 9 last year.

I don't understand why the top 10 can score points now. In 2001 you could score points when you were in the top 6, now with very poor entry lists the driver can score points when he is in the top 10. Very strange.

[Audimadgeoff]

Rautenbach should have 36 points instead of 9 last year.

I don't understand why the top 10 can score points now. In 2001 you could score points when you were in the top 6, now with very poor entry lists the driver can score points when he is in the top 10. Very strange.

and your point???

To a sponsor points can often prove justification that your investment is paying off - and with less and less manufacturer rides out there, we need more sponsors willing to invest the kind of money required to do the WRC!