If someone crashes into the leading driver without the new points rule and loses the title is that ok? Yes, both are ok. It's called racing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Storm
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If someone crashes into the leading driver without the new points rule and loses the title is that ok? Yes, both are ok. It's called racing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Storm
I wouldn't go that far. The British Touring Cars pole position wheel of fortune takes some beating on that front.Quote:
Originally Posted by pino
Maybe we'll get that in F1 for the 2015 season.
No, it's not called racing. It's called arbitrary interference. A DNF in the last race is doubly punished. Also, it wreaks havoc on the midfield. A team like Force India could easily jump 2 or 3 positions up the standings by Hulk having a good day again, when the results of the preceeding 18 races do not merit that position. Racing it is called if every race pays the same or there is something that warrants double points for a certain race, like for instance a double distance.Quote:
Originally Posted by webberf1
This whole malarkey is not about hobbling Red Bull or 'keeping it tight'. The sole reason for that rule is to 'upgrade' one race in importance, so that the toad from Suffolk and his klepotomaniac posse can extort more money in hosting fees from a willing victim.
. Moved comment to a relevant thread :)
Back when I first got interested in F1 ('85) the points system was awarded for 1st to sixth place. There were so many entrants they had pre-qualifying. In order to equalize a runaway team/car, only a certain number of wins in the season would count towards the points tally at the end.
If they want to make F1 more appealing/road relevant, allow diesel entrants and non turbo entrants, and have a trophy for each category.
Does that not make more sense?
You know
Sometimes Formula 1 feels more scripted than WWE.
I'm sorry but this double points is just ridiculous, and I certainly hope they change their minds and scrap this idea before the season starts.
Or maybe it's just the FIA trolling just to get some attention ¬.¬
They will ditch this idea, in exchange for something else the FIA/Bernie always originally wanted in the first place, but knew the teams would not agree to.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Eunos
Divide and conquer!!
This would be different if , say , the double points offer came in if the rabbit out front was over a certain number of points ahead .
That would be contrived .
But , it is known by all that the final race is doubled .
It should simply mean that Mr. Rabbit will need to be much farther ahead to be able to claim the title early .
Is that so bad ?
Your favourite racer may still be in with a chance at the final race because of this rule .
Why be so cruel to him by denying him his chance at it ?
I thought you liked him .
If you think that's the dumbest then you shouldn't be watching touring cars. It works perfectly for the series, considering there is 3 races in 1 day. It gives everyone a chance to aim for a top 10 position and potentially be on pole and win a race! It's great to see one of the lesser teams leading and trying to hold his own. Which would never happen in F1. Maybe they could just reverse the top 10 everytime but it's great the fact there's a little mystery as to who will start pole last race. Plus watching the leaders come through the pack!Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyL
Granted this wouldn't work in F1.
Very simple. The rival of your favourite driver needed at least three races to build up a 49 points lead over your favourite driver, who now suddenly get's the chance to erase such a big gap with a single race win, if the rival DNF's just once. It's a big honking DRS for points. Overtaking with no chance for the opponent to fight back. Why don't we just install guns on the cars? :hmph:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bagwan