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Thread: 2024 - New Point Scoring System
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22nd February 2024, 06:31 #51
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I think it's being overlooked that in the age of 'part-time' drivers, this points system is actually best at rewarding those doing the full championship.
Lappi didn't push on Sunday because he had a rally win and a large financial bonus waiting for him at the end. Points were completely irrelevant for him.
Neuville and Evans are season-long competitors so push and reaped the reward of the maximum points they could score.
If anything, this minimised the impact of part-time Lappi on those running for the actual championship.
There's nothing wrong with that in my book. I dislike the number of part-time drivers chasing rally wins and money.
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22nd February 2024, 15:32 #52
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22nd February 2024, 16:20 #53
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Someone has to start first on the road and someone has to start last on the road. Now its fair to argue whether the current system is the best or not, whether qualifying or old-fashioned seeding would be better - but that is not even in the same ballpark as ‘lowest overall time isn’t necessarily worth greatest overall points’.
Imagine if F1 introduced something similar in the early 2000s because Michael Schumacher was ‘too dominant’. Extra points for the first few laps of the race because Montoya was often on pole but the Michelins didn’t last the distance like the Bridgestones.
Schumacher passes the finish line first, Barrichello retired and the Williams BMWs were second and third. Montoya’s extra points for staying in the lead from the start plus his second position overall, 1m15s down on Schumacher, actually earn him 9 points and Schumacher only gets 6. But its completely fair because Schumacher got to start on the clean side of the track…
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23rd February 2024, 07:00 #54
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23rd February 2024, 07:49 #56
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23rd February 2024, 08:41 #57
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Is there a better sound than that of Porsche engined Flat-6 ???
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23rd February 2024, 10:39 #58
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23rd February 2024, 11:40 #59
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23rd February 2024, 12:12 #60
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When I go to WRC event, I want to see the best drivers as always. If I want to see some national drivers, I can go to some other less popular event.. Just simple.
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