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8 places didn't give opportunity to midfields scoring points, why would push too hard to finish 9 if there is no different with finish 15?
I think the ideal points system for 10 places:
15,12,10,8,6,5,4,3,2,1
or in more extreme gap:
20,15,11,8,6,5,4,3,2,1
I hope Bernie read my post :)
Yes! More of a gap between 1st and second is definitely a good idea. Also as mentioned, the 1 point for fastest lap will certainly make outcomes a lot more interesting. I hope we see it!
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I just wish they would do away with the fuel requirement. let's just see flying laps in all 3 sessions. There is enough intruige with fuel strategy on race day...man I miss the good old days before all this tweaking
It would reward good performances by the driver and team though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hawkmoon
Pole position used to really mean something in days gone by, in the sense that it really did show who the fastest was on that day. Fumes in the tank, sticky tyres and driver skill & balls determined the outcome. Now, the pole position man might be the fastest, then again he might just have less fuel than the others depending on what race strategy they're all running. If there was a point available for pole position then certain teams might compromise their race strategy to get that point, and so mix up the race.
I certainly think there should be a point for fastest lap, because again it rewards a driver for his work to achieve this. It might be a midfielder putting on a great performance, with little chance of a championship point otherwise, or it might be a frontrunner fighting back through the field. Either way, their effort should be recognised.
If these extra 2 points were available, then I think we can have at 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1. The likelyhood is that the front runners will get most of the P & FL points so giving the gap Bernie is looking for, but they'll have to work for it.
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Originally Posted by truefan72
I Agree totally truefan72,
Take back to the system that ruled when Senna was king!!
No holds barred flying laps, open for the full hour and over two days Friday and Saturday, Bring it back! I'll have it over this new system any day.
Light fuel loads.
That old system served for a many a decade.
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Originally Posted by Dazz9908
I don't think changing the points system for the winners really changes that much because race winners usually collect points over most races so overall the best performer at all races generally wins the championship. As prize money and TV money is determined by championship positions it seems a bit wrong that 9th or 10th in the constructors can be decided by one flukey result when half the field failed to finish. If the points went further down (as in MotoGP, ChampCar, IndyCar, BTCC etc) championship positions would be decided more fairly over more races.
How about extra 5 points for drinking most beer at the after race party? Or the night before?Quote:
Originally Posted by tamburello
And 10 points for getting a lap dance?
And 20 points for whining about the broken Merc?
:)
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Originally Posted by Tazio
I always liked 9-6-4-3-2-1. Make it 10 for winning - the 1990's structure if you want to give a winner more of an edge.
The authorities over-reacted to Schumacher's 2002 season. It's not like the championship hadn't been locked up early before. Ascari in 1952-53, Fangio in 1954-55, Brabham in 1960, Clark in 1963 and 1965, Stewart in 1969 and 1971, Lauda in 1975 - they all clinched the title early and the World Championship was still held the next season.
ClarkFan
The only change Bernie needs to make is 12 instead of 10 points.
As for those that say go back to the old qualy format clearly have forgotten how boreing it was to watch an empty track for half an hour before anything ever happened.