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However in those days drivers dropped their worst results from either the whole season or from each half of the season. With the high level of reliability these days it is conceivably possible that a driver second in the championship going in to the last race could finish behind the leader, yet still end up the champion...Quote:
Originally Posted by ClarkFan
I don't understand why people complain about point scoring systems, as long as the winner recieves more than anyone else. In this thread, which obviously is the annual point-system-complaint-thread, yet again there exists propositions of completely haywire systems, where a second placed driver can score equal to the winner in some circumstances, and where a third placed driver actually can score MORE points than the second placed driver. This is ridiculus.
The scoring system works just fine as long as any driver placed better scores more points than a driver placed worse.
That rule (dropping times) was changed before Ferrari's domination with Mike piloting! The cars were reliable for some time before this abomination of a rule. The rule change was as much a way of placating advertisers, and keeping fans interested, than an equitable resolution of the championships! It was a quick fix! One that is no longer needed IMHO!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikeall
Luca di Montezemolo is moaning about the points system now.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/60667Quote:
"There's some bitterness for a rule book no other sport has: Ferrari are awarded victory but we're still behind in both championships. This is unsporting, it's wrong: F1 shouldn't be a sport for calculators, it should be for winners."
It's simple Luca. Score more points and you'll lead both championships :D
I think he's right, the reward between the winner and the runner-up should be bigger than just 2 points ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by ArrowsFA1
The point standings with the old system:
1 Hamilton - 56
2 Alonso - 44
3 Räikkönen - 43
4 Massa - 39
5 Heidfeld - 19
6 Kubica - 12
7 Fisichella - 7
8 Kovalainen - 5
9 Wurz - 4
10 Coulthard - 2
11 Trulli - 1
= Rosberg - 1
= Sato - 1
Not too different from current standings, isn't it? So that's why I quite don't understand the fuss around the current system.
Maybe even TOp10 should be given points considering the reliability level at the moment - minor and even midfield teams are still in trouble to score any points race after race.
Perhaps Von Montezemolo should build a more reliable car first and then complain. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by ArrowsFA1
I think a point for pole wouldn't be a bad idea, it would make Saturday even more exciting than it is now. At the moment you get pole, but then in the race you lose everything in the first corner, so what was it all for?!
You might have noticed however that the point differences would be smaller and also easier to overcome with the old system! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by jens
I think LdM got a point, and now that MS is gone and not threatening to win the WDC by half way through the season they can go back to the old system! :p :
Not untill they have to qualify on race fuel loads, no way. It would mean to give points for the lighter car, where's the competitive spirit in this?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark